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Baked Chicken Legs | Recipe Cart

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The most delicious baked chicken legs marinated in buttermilk so they're juicy and tender on the inside with perfect crispy skin and seasoned with lemon and thy

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Cooking tools:

  • Microplane
  • Zip-top bag
  • Refrigerator
  • Oven
  • Baking sheet
  • Aluminum foil
  • Roasting rack
  • Paper towel
  • Mixing bowl
  • Saucepan
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Spoon
  • Pastry brush
  • Tongs
  • Serving platter

Ingredients

  • 8 chicken drumsticks
  • 2 cups plus 2 Tbsp. buttermilk (divided)
  • 4 cloves garlic (smashed)
  • 3 1/2 tsp. kosher salt (divided)
  • 2 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 2 tsp. lemon zest
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 4 Tbsp. butter (melted)
  • 1 tsp. honey
  • 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1 lemon (halved)
  • Thyme sprigs (for garnish)

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