Juicy Baked Chicken Legs: How Long to Bake Them Just - Chef YoYo

Ingredients

• 4 Chicken Legs (drumsticks), about 6-8 oz each (approx. 170-230g each)
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil (15 ml)
• 1 tsp Salt (5g)
• ½ tsp Black Pepper (2.5g)
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder (5g)
• 1 tsp Paprika (5g) (Smoked paprika recommended for extra flavour!)
• ½ tsp Onion Powder (2.5g)
• ½ tsp Dried Thyme (2.5g) (Or 1 tsp fresh, finely chopped)
• 4 cups Water (950ml) - for optional brine
• 1/4 cup Salt (60g) - for optional brine
• 1/4 cup Brown Sugar (50g) - for optional brine
• 2 Garlic Cloves, smashed - for optional brine
• Optional: 1 lemon, cut into wedges (for serving)