Best 5 Spicy Hot Chicken Legs Recipes

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Welcome to the world of spicy hot chicken legs! If you're looking for a dish that promises an explosion of flavors and a delightful fiery kick, you've come to the right place. Indulge in a culinary adventure as we guide you through the secrets of creating lip-smacking and tantalizing spicy hot chicken legs. With the right ingredients, techniques, and a touch of culinary magic, you'll be able to craft a dish that will leave your taste buds dancing and craving for more. Get ready to embark on a journey of heat, spice, and flavor as we present the ultimate guide to cooking spicy hot chicken legs.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

SPICY ROASTED CHICKEN LEGS



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 sticks butter
Juice of 2 to 3 lemons
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 cloves garlic, minced
24 whole chicken legs

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line baking sheets with foil.
  • Melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the lemon juice, salt, black pepper, cayenne and garlic, and stir. Set aside.
  • Rinse and pat the chicken legs dry. With metal tongs, dip them one by one into the butter mixture and place on the prepared baking sheets.
  • Once all of the chicken legs are coated and on the baking sheet, take a pastry brush and give them one last coating of the butter mixture.
  • Place them into the oven for 30 to 35 minutes, basting a couple of times during roasting. If they need a bit more color, turn on the broiler for a couple minutes and watch them closely.
  • Remove them when they are nice and golden brown and fully cooked.

SPICY HOT CHICKEN LEGS



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This is just like spicy chicken wings, only less work. Cooks up nicely in the slow cooker! A quick meal that is super easy and oh so yummy! For crispier chicken, bake in a 400 degrees F oven for the final 30 minutes.

Provided by chowsito

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Spicy

Time 3h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

12 chicken drumsticks
1 (5 ounce) bottle hot red pepper sauce
¼ cup butter, cubed
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
salt and pepper to taste
1 ½ cups blue cheese salad dressing

Steps:

  • Place the drumsticks in a slow cooker, and sprinkle evenly with pieces of butter. Pour the hot sauce over the chicken, then season with garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Cover, and cook on High for 3 hours, or until tender. Serve chicken legs with blue cheese dressing on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 684.5 calories, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 158.8 mg, Fat 55.6 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 41.4 g, SaturatedFat 15.2 g, Sodium 1024.8 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

HOT CHICKEN LEGS



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A quick and easy way to make an excellent and inexpensive dinner.

Provided by andreakrieger

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Baked and Roasted

Time 2h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 tablespoons minced garlic
salt and ground black pepper to taste
12 chicken legs, thawed
1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste
1 (12 ounce) bottle hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's® RedHot)
½ cup butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a jelly roll pan with aluminum foil and place a wire baking rack on top.
  • Fill a large pot with water. Add minced garlic, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Add chicken legs; cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
  • Arrange chicken legs on the wire rack. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Flip and continue baking until juices run clear, about 20 minutes more.
  • Transfer chicken legs to a slow cooker. Cover with hot pepper sauce and melted butter.
  • Cook on Low until flavors combine, 1 to 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 667.5 calories, Carbohydrate 2.5 g, Cholesterol 246.4 mg, Fat 45.7 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 58.8 g, SaturatedFat 18.1 g, Sodium 1810.2 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

PIONEER WOMAN'S SPICY ROASTED CHICKEN LEGS



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Great recipe from PW. I couldn't find any hot salt so I tried a recipe for it that I found on the internet but next time I will just use salt and Cajun seasoning. PW says if you don't want to use hot salt use any seasoning you like. I didn't bother with broiling the legs, they looked just fine right out of the oven.

Provided by linguinelisa

Categories     Poultry

Time 50m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

24 whole chicken legs
1 cup butter
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon hot salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place a rack on a baking sheet. Rinse the chicken legs and pat dry.
  • Melt butter in a medium saucepan. Add the lemon juice and hot salt to the butter. Using tongs, dip chicken legs one at a time into the butter mixture, coating all sides. (You may need to tip the pan to get all the legs coated towards the end.) Place legs on the baking rack. Brush the remaing butter mixture on the legs with a pastry brush. Sprinkle with more hot salt.
  • Place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes or until done. If you would like them to look more brown you can turn on the broiler for a few minutes but be sure to watch closely so they don't burn. Remove to a platter and serve.

CHICKEN HOT LEGS



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Make and share this Chicken Hot Legs recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Harley Cook

Categories     Chicken

Time 3h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 lbs chicken legs
butter
Frank's red hot sauce
Tabasco sauce

Steps:

  • Combine Hot Sauce and Tabasco.
  • Melt Butter over low heat.
  • Marinate over nite this is the key to having a good saturation of the legs.
  • Heat grill to a medium heat.
  • remove legs from marinate and place on grill turning often to prevent burning.
  • In the last hr of cooking brush with remaining sauce.
  • Enjoy with a ice cold beer and some Nascar or your favorite NFL team.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283, Fat 18.3, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 125.6, Sodium 119.5, Protein 27.5

Tips:

  • For the perfect crispy chicken legs, make sure to pat them dry with paper towels before seasoning and cooking.
  • If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of regular milk. Let it sit for 5 minutes before using.
  • To achieve an extra crispy coating, double-coat the chicken legs in the flour mixture.
  • Be careful not to overcrowd the chicken legs in the pan when frying. This will result in soggy chicken.
  • Use a meat thermometer to ensure that the chicken is cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
  • Serve the chicken legs with your favorite dipping sauce, such as ranch dressing, honey mustard, or barbecue sauce.

Conclusion:

Spicy hot chicken legs are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. With just a few simple ingredients and steps, you can create a dish that is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for something new and exciting to cook, give this recipe a try!

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