Grilled chicken legs made in oven is super easy to make and takes less than 5 minutes to put together. This restaurant style grilled chicken legs is perfected so many times, gives you perfect results every time, juicy grilled chicken legs. No complicated steps, ingredients and method involved in this grilled chicken recipe.
Grilled Chicken Recipe
I am sure everyone loves a good juicy grilled chicken. It is a family favorite at home as well. Every time we visit restaurant, this or tandoori chicken is a must order dish. Love the juicy chicken which comes with all the accompaniments like garlic sauce, pita bread and shawarma pickle.
Did you know it is super easy and quick to make grilled chicken at home. In restaurants it is usually made in a special oven that has rotisserie function, but you can make it at home in just a regular oven.
About Grilled Chicken Legs
Grilled chicken legs also known as grilled chicken or baked chicken made in oven. Chicken legs marinated with simple spices and cooked until golden and caramelized. The chicken once baked turn so juicy and flavourful.
I have made this recipe over 10 times now and I am 100% sure that this is one of the easiest and tastiest grilled chicken you will ever make and taste. The steps are super easy to follow and it is hard to mess up. This is one recipe that I make over and over again like my air fryer tandoori chicken.
Traditionally when making chicken in oven, you have to keep basting the chicken every 15 minutes to prevent it from drying out. Also some recipes calls to bake the chicken in a wire rack and flipping it constantly for even cooking. This recipe breaks all the streotype.
This recipe is super simplified that any one can cook. All you need is to add the marination directly into the baking dish in which you are cooking the chicken. Mix and apply all over the chicken and bake straightaway.
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Now coming to the marination. It is totally upto you, be creative with the seasonings and spices. I used garlic powder, onion powder, chilli powder and grill seasoning which I had in the pantry.
But I would recommend you to add soy sauce, lemon juice and oil along with the spices. Because these adds taste and colour to the grilled chicken.
I used whole chicken legs which is bone-in and skinless. You can use chicken thighs and drumsticks separately if that is what you have on hand. I don't recommend using chicken breast, because it may get dry. In that case, check my grilled chicken breast recipe.
This grilled chicken turns out so juicy, flavourful and moist. Enjoy with butter naan or wheat naan.
Ingredients
- Chicken - I used whole chicken legs in this recipe. The chicken is skinless. You can use drumsticks or whole leg as per your liking. Make sure to make deep slashes over the chicken so the marination can penetrate.
- Spices - onion powder, garlic powder, chilli powder, salt, and grill seasoning is used for marination.
- Soy Sauce - dark soy sauce helps enhance the taste and colour of the grilled chicken once it is baked.
- Lemon Juice - I prefer lemon juice to add the tangy taste, you can use vinegar instead of lemon juice.
- Oil - Regular cooking oil is preferred. You can use olive oil, sunflower oil as well.
Step by Step Pictures
1)Start by preheating oven to 200 degree C (400 degree F). Wash and pat dry chicken legs. Slit the chicken legs using a sharp knife. Set aside.
2)Take the baking dish in which you are going to bake the chicken. I used a glass baking tray. Add all the marination ingredients in the baking dish.
3)Mix it really well until it forms into a paste. Taste this marination and adjust seasonings.
4)Place the chicken over the marination and mix really well so the whole chicken is coated with the marination.
5)You can cook this immediately or leave to marinate overnight.
6)Now place the baking dish into the preheated oven in the middle rack. Bake the chicken for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Half way through the cooking process, open the oven and base the chicken with the cooking liquid.
7)Once baked, remove the baking dish from oven and allow it to cool for 10 minutes.
8)Serve hot.
Expert Tips
About Chicken - I prefer using whole chicken legs for this recipe, you can use chicken thighs or chicken drumsticks separately too. Make sure you do deep slashes over the chicken which makes the chicken cook more evenly.
Seasonings and Spices - The seasonings and spices which I used is totally to your preference. You can add any seasoning that you like. Paprika, Italian seasonings, pepper powder, cumin can be used to taste.
Marination time - I cooked the chicken immediately as soon as the marination is done. You can leave it to marinate longer if you have the time. Cover the chicken with plastic wrap and place them into the fridge and marinate overnight or few hours.
Oven temperature - this chicken is baked in an 200 degree oven so the chicken gets dark golden colour once baked.
Basting chicken - Basting the chicken half way through the cooking process ensure the chicken doesn't dry out.
Storage and Serving - You can store marinated chicken in fridge upto 3 days. Cooked grilled chicken can be stored in fridge upto 4 days. Enjoy grilled chicken hot with mayonnaise, hummus and kuboos.
FAQ
Q: Can I use chicken breast instead of chicken legs?
No, not in this recipe. Chicken breast cooks faster than chicken legs. So it may get dry when cooked at this temperature. You can check my grilled chicken breast recipe for steps.
Q: Is grill seasoning important in this recipe?
The seasonings and spices which I used is totally to your preference. You can add any seasoning that you like.
Q: Can I cook this grilled chicken in an air fryer?
Yes you can cook grilled chicken in an air fryer. Bake at 200 degree C for 45 minutes. Check in between so chicken doesn't dry out.
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Grilled Chicken Legs Recipe (Oven Grilled Chicken Recipe)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 large Whole Chicken Legs
For Marination
- 1 tablespoon Garlic Powder
- 1 tablespoon Onion Powder
- 2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
- 2 tablespoon Grill Seasoning powder check notes
- 2 tablespoon Dark Soy Sauce
- 3 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 3 tablespoon Sunflower Oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Start by preheating oven to 200 degree C (400 degree F).
- Wash and pat dry chicken legs. Slit the chicken legs using a sharp knife. Set aside.
- Take the baking dish in which you are going to bake the chicken. I used a glass baking tray. Add all the marination ingredients in the baking dish. Mix it really well until it forms into a paste. Taste this marination and adjust seasonings.
- Place the chicken over the marination and mix really well so the whole chicken is coated with the marination. You can cook this immediately or leave to marinate overnight.
- Now place the baking dish into the preheated oven in the middle rack. Bake the chicken for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Half way through the cooking process, open the oven and base the chicken with the cooking liquid.
- Once baked, remove the baking dish from oven and allow it to cool for 10 minutes. Serve hot.
Notes
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Anna
Ummmmmm!!!! I love it. Kisses
Princy Vinoth
wonderful 🙂 i love it...drool drool 🙂
faseela
yummy grilled chicken......yummy
maha
wow...so spicy n hot...
ALIMENTA
I love Indian food, delicious!!!!
Kissessss
Ramya
perfectly roasted chicken. loved the flavours
Sushma Mallya
This looks so good just love it...book marked to try:)
Hema Nova
Chicken looks very spicy and very tempting. One small suggestion for you. i think you have used the ginger with its skin. i read in an article we should not use fresh ginger with its skin. it is sometimes poisonous. so just scrap the skin of ginger and use it.
Susan and Abraham
yummy yummy....
Ambreen
Wow, looks delicious & tempting! Lovely recipe!
Poornima Nair
That does look so tempting, would make a great snack!
Home Cooked Oriya Food
looks perfect! Would love a bite...
Kurryleaves
that looks so tempting...
Viswini
Wow it looks so mouth watering that i tried this immediately.. Came out so good.. thank you so much Aarthi..
Chef Mireille
this looks so good..am definitely going to try these!
ShiWOW
The nice thing about your recipes...easy to remember and can feel the taste from your photographs.
Tushita Juyal Bahuguna
Hi aarthi. .I ve recently started following you...I must say that you make complex recipes also look very simple...and I love the pictorials. .I wanted to ask you that how long do we have to bake chicken legs if I use a gas oven?
Tushita Juyal Bahuguna
Hi aarthi I have recently started following you. ..I must say that you make even complex recipes look simple. .I love the pictorials. .I wanted to ask how long should I cook chicken legs if I use a gas oven
Shany Abraham
lovely! 🙂 will do this one!
Aarthi
@Tushita Juyal Bahuguna I would suggest you to cook chicken for around 25 mins on each side
ramya
Hey arthi your recipes are quite easy and lovely .. i am new to non-veg dept and have purchased an otg couple o days ago .. i cooked the grilled chicken following the instructions (i used pieces of chicken breast though) but my chicken was chewy 🙁 ...help please will be waiting for ur reply :)thanku
Aarthi
@ramyaChicken breast tends to get chewy and touch when cooked for too long. Since it gets cooked quicker, you have to reduce the cooking time while you cook chicken breast
Tara
Hi,
I tried them out yesterday with chicken legs and it turnedoutto be a hit with everyone in my family. Even my daughter who doesn't eat spicy loved this a lot. They were really yummy. Thanks a lot.
Tara
Hi,
I tried them out yesterday with chicken legs and it turnedoutto be a hit with everyone in my family. Even my daughter who doesn't eat spicy loved this a lot. They were really yummy. Thanks a lot.
Nivedhitha Arvind
I m having a convection grill microwave..can u tell me in which mode I need to cook is..convection or grill or combination of both..and also mention d temperature and timings
Aarthi
@Tara Use convection mode, in the last 10 mins use grill mode
Nivedhitha Arvind
Was d temp nd timings same as u mentioned
Nivedhitha Arvind
If I m using small piece of abt 6 to 7 pieces what vll b temp nd timings..pls reply as soon as poss I m gonna try it tomm
Aarthi
@Nivedhitha ArvindSame temp but time will be around a total of 30 mins, may be..Adjust accordingly
poornima kedarnath
Hi aarthi can this b done in a microwave oven
Aarthi
@poornima kedarnathIf your oven has convection mode, you can bake this
preethi
Tried it yesterday ...it was super hit with my brothers and sis...
ilearner
In what mode it needs to be cooked on otg? I mean bake or grill or toast?
Aarthi
@ilearnerBake mode..
Kiruthika
Why we shouldn’t use grill mode… I have OTG .. and where else can I use grill mode .. pls guide
Sajiya Alloo
hii I hv started following u recently .. n I hv tried uo pizza bun recepi n puri masala n dey came out lovely. want to try ds recepi as well.. n ur recepies r easy to mk n lrn.. u r genius
Sajiya Alloo
hii aarthi I hv tried uo pizza bun recepi n puri masala n dey came out lovely. .n vl try ds chkn recepi.. u r genius
Anonymous
hii I jv startd following recently. . tried uo pizza bun n puri masala came out lovely. . u r genius
pooj
What mode and time should I use for cooking chicken breast on my lg microwave... Bake, grill or micro ?
Aarthi
@poojBake mode
Anonymous
Aarthi.. Does bake mode means top/bottom heating without fan? Regards, Benu
Food World
Flame broiled chicken with nectar and mustard sounds extremely heavenly. I am going to attempt this recipe asap. Much obliged for this great recipe.
Homemade grilled chicken
Anonymous
Hi aarthi..must the chicken pieces be directly put on the grill or it can be baked in a baking tray lined with aluminium foil sheet...will there be any differences in the result...
Aarthi
@Anonymousu can place it in a baking tray and bake as well
Liya
Singh! I wished i could reach into screen and just grab it.it looks absolutely delicious:-)
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Grilled Chicken
Vani
How to set function knob in otg? Turn on both heating rods? New to oven pls help
Aarthi
@Vaniyes turn both element on for baking
Anonymous
Hi Aarthi. I love looking at your recipes, makes me hungry 🙂 they are easy to follow and turn out delicious. Just one thing, for grilled chicken, do we need to cook it for 20 mins each side? Won't it get tough and chewy?
Aarthi
@Anonymousit depends on the size of the chicken..if you are using larger it will take time, if you use small piece then the time will be less
Anonymous
Luv ur cooking 🙂 I don't have an oven, any other alternative ?? I so want to try this recipe...
Aarthi
@Anonymousu can pan fry it on low heat till it is cooked
premitha asokan premitha asokan
Hi aarthi.... iam having lg microwave oven.. should i use convec /grill/micro/combi mode.. f so timings.. pls reply.
Aarthi
@premitha asokan premitha asokanuse convection mode
rancy najeeb
On which mode in OTG can I place this I don't understand that symbol in ovens
Aarthi
@rancy najeebyou have to cook it will both coil on.
Anonymous
Too good... Cooked last Saturday while watching India-Pakistan match and the entire family relished it.
Thanks a ton!
Unknown
Loved your recipe. Tried today at home and it was a big hit.
Debo Shree
Could you pls tell me the baking specification like in which rack. Weather both the elements to be heated etc. Thank you. I have purchased Bajaj majesty 2200t oven. Thank you
Aarthi
@Debo Shreeit has to be baked in middle rack
Debo Shree
Thank you so much.
Anonymous
Hi Arthi...what about the pre heat time? Is 10mins enough ?
Aarthi
yes 10 mins is good
Anonymous
Hi, I tried and it was superb yummy.
Instead of baking i cooked it on tawa(Iron pan), it tastes soo good and takes v less time. thank you for the recipe..
Unknown
it looks yummy
Sharmistha Dan
Hey Asrthi! this recipe turned out to be truely amazing. My family has become its fan. We have it at least once a week for dinner.
Maroof Ali
Hi, this is amazing. Goes well with my diet and macro contents.
Thank you Aarti for the brilliant recipes.
Maroof Ali
Thanks Aarti for this brilliant recipe, goes well with my diet and macros 😀
Ruby Devanandan
Hi Aarthi. I'm a silent follower of your blog and love your recipes. I have marinated the chicken and have 1 question. U have mentioned that this has to be done in bake mode with both elements on. I have a morphy Richards 28 Lts otg. The bake mode here will only have the bottom element on. Am I missing something.please help.
Aarthi
U have to cook with both element on. so use the mode accordingly
Shrutika Nimje
for how much time it should be cooked and in which mode
Aarthi
Preheat the oven to 200°C / 400°F. Place this chicken in to the oven
Bake it for 20 mins. Flip it over after 20 mins and cook for another 30 mins on other side.
Kezia Beatrice
Hi Aarthi,
I tried grilled chicken today in my lg 32l microwave convection oven and it turned out hard and dry. I didn't preheat the oven and cooked the chicken for 20mins. Why it went hard? How can I get soft and moist chicken?
Aarthi
U have to preheat oven and also grill the chicken. Did you cook on microwave mode.
Kezia Beatrice
I'm not sure. Which mode should I cook? By the way I'm new to microwave oven. Thanks for responding!
Dhivya
Yummmmmy... my hubby loved it thanks for some awesome recipes