20-Minute BBQ Chicken Legs
Chicken drumsticks and thighs coated in a sticky-sweet BBQ glaze, crisped on a hot skillet in under 20 minutes. Perfect weeknight dinner that tastes like it came off the grill.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Season generously with salt and pepper on all sides.
Step 2
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering, about 1 minute.
Step 3
Place chicken skin-side down in the pan. Sear 5 minutes without moving until skin crisps and turns golden.
Step 4
Flip chicken, then stir minced garlic and paprika into BBQ sauce and pour it over the pieces.
Step 5
Reduce heat to medium. Simmer 8–10 minutes, turning chicken once, until the sauce coats the meat and legs are cooked through.
Step 6
Serve hot, drizzling extra sauce from the pan over the chicken.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- paper towels
- tongs or wooden spoon
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