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Skinny Hot and Spicy Chicken Legs

Skinny Hot and Spicy Chicken Legs

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼-½ teaspoon cayenne pepper to taste, for the desired amount of spice
  • 12 chicken legs, skin removed, see shopping
  • Cooking spray, we like olive oil spray
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce, I like Sweet Baby Rays, see shopping tips
  • 2-3 tablespoons hot sauce, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Add flour and all dry seasonings to a plastic bag.  Place chicken legs in bag and seal.  Shake well to coat.  Refrigerate in a plastic bag for at least 20 minutes.  Can be stored in the fridge for several hours.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Coat a large, nonstick pan with cooking spray.  Heat olive oil in pan.  Add all chicken legs to pan and fry on each side for about 3 minutes, until browned.
  • Line a baking pan or cookie sheet with foil.  Place browned legs on pan.
  • In a small bowl, combine barbecue sauce and hot sauce, to taste.  Add browned legs and coat well.
  • Place legs on the foil-lined pan and bake in oven for 40 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1legCalories: 166kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 14gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 266mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gBlue Smart Points: 5Green Smart Points: 5Plus Points: 4