Keto Oven Baked Chicken Legs

Keto Oven  Baked Chicken Legs
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Keto Oven Baked Chicken Legs

Keto Oven Baked Chicken Legs

These Keto Oven Baked Chicken Legs use rotisserie seasoning, buttermilk, and crushed organic pork rinds to taste just like fried chicken but with less than 2 grams of carbs. Your whole family will love these delicious chicken legs and they taste even better re-heated in the oven the next day!!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

  • Shallow oven pan with parchment paper
  • Rolling Pin
  • Large storage bag
  • Shallow bowl
  • Basting brush for olive oil if you desire a more crispy chicken.

Ingredients
  

  • 8 Organic chicken legs https://www.walmart.com/grocery/ip/Perdue-Harvestland-Free-Range-Fresh-Chicken-Drumsticks
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk https://www.walmart.com/grocery/search/?query=buttermilk
  • 1 organic egg https://www.walmart.com/grocery/ip/Marketside-Organic-Cage-Free-Brown-Eggs-Large-12-
  • 2 cups organic pork rinds- My favorite brand is from Walmart-Por-Q https://www.walmart.com/grocery/ip/PORQ-Black-Pepper-Sea-Salt-Pork-Rinds-
  • 2 TB Badia Rotisserie Chicken Seasoning Amazon.com/Badia-Rotisserie-Chicken-Seasoning-
  • 3 TB extra virgin olive oil optional for a more crispy chicken

Instructions
 

  • Put 2 cups of pork rinds in a large storage bag and crush with a rolling pin, Make sure they are firmly crushed.
    Crushed pork rinds
  • Pour the buttermilk and one beaten egg in a shallow bowl. Roll one chicken leg in the buttermilk and egg mixture.
    Buttermilk Oven Baked Chicken Legs
  • Pour crushed pork rinds on a plate. Roll the chicken legs in the crushed pork rinds.
    Roll chicken legs in pork rinds
  • Place the chicken legs on a parchment lined shallow oven pan. Sprinkle generously with the rotisserie seasoning, do not add additional salt.
    Keto Oven baked chicken thighs with pork rinds
  • Bake at 400 degrees, turn after 25 minutes, bake another 20-25 minutes until the chicken is a golden brown and internal temperature is 165 degrees. May want to use a brush and add some olive oil to get more crispy.
  • To re-heat, do not microwave. Put cold chicken legs back on an parchment lined shallow oven pan and re-heat at 400 degrees for at least 10 minutes to get the chicken crispy again.
Keyword Keto Oven Baked Chicken Legs
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