Whole30 BBQ Chicken Leg
Get ready to savor the bold and smoky flavors of Whole30 BBQ Chicken Legs—your ultimate guilt-free comfort food! Perfectly seasoned with a robust homemade sauce featuring tomato paste, apple cider vinegar, coconut aminos, and a medley of warm spices like smoked paprika and chili powder, these chicken legs are baked to crispy perfection without any added sugar or artificial ingredients. Easy to prepare in under an hour, they're ideal for busy weeknights or entertaining guests on a clean-eating journey. Serve with roasted vegetables or a crisp salad for a wholesome meal that's paleo-friendly, gluten-free, and packed with flavor.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces Chicken legs
- 6 tablespoons Tomato paste
- 4 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons Coconut aminos
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon Chili powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
In a medium bowl, combine the tomato paste, apple cider vinegar, coconut aminos, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir until well combined to form the BBQ sauce.
Place the chicken legs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Pat them dry with a paper towel to ensure crispy skin.
Brush the chicken legs with olive oil on all sides.
Generously coat each chicken leg with the prepared Whole30 BBQ sauce, ensuring they are fully covered.
Place the chicken legs in the preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes.
After 25 minutes, flip the chicken legs to ensure even cooking and reapply more BBQ sauce if necessary.
Continue baking for another 20 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) and the skin is crispy.
Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving to allow the juices to redistribute.
Serve the BBQ chicken legs with your favorite Whole30 compliant sides, such as roasted vegetables or a simple salad.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1124 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 67.2 g | 86% | |
| Saturated Fat | 17.0 g | 85% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 454 mg | 151% | |
| Sodium | 2523 mg | 110% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 35.4 g | 13% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.3 g | 22% | |
| Total Sugars | 21.6 g | ||
| Protein | 89.2 g | 178% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 106 mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 8.9 mg | 49% | |
| Potassium | 2055 mg | 44% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
