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Gochujang Baked Chicken Legs

5 from 3 votes
These butterflied spicy gochujang baked chicken legs are juicy, and delicious chicken drumsticks burst with flavor and have tender, succulent meat that falls off the bone. These simple baked chicken drumsticks are so satisfying. Whether grilled, roasted, or air fried, these baked chicken legs are a classic comfort food that will satisfy your cravings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 drumsticks
Course: Oven Baked
Cuisine: Oven Baked
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 6 chicken drumsticks
Marinade
  • 3 tablespoon gochujang Korean red pepper paste
  • 3 tablespoon cup soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoon mirin
  • 3 tablespoon neutral oil I used grapeseed oil
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 4 cloves garlic smashed
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger

Equipment

Method
 

  1. Prepare the marinade: In a large bowl, whisk together gochujang, soy sauce, honey, mirin, garlic, ginger, oil, and black pepper.
  2. Prepare the chicken: Butterfly the chicken legs. 
  3. How to butterfly chicken drumstick: 
  4. Cutting the meat to the bone to open the leg up will give you more surface area for the marinade to penetrate. Here is a step by step instructions on how to butterfly a chicken. 
  5. Add chicken legs to the bowl and toss until the chicken is evenly coated with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
  6. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  7. Bake the chicken: Place chicken legs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper SKIN SIDE DOWN. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the skin is crispy. 
  8. Broil for 2 minutes to get crispier skin. 
  9. Air fry the chicken: Preheat the air fryer to 350°F. Line your air fryer basket or air fryer tray with a parchment paper liner. 
  10. Arrange your chicken drumsticks skin side down. Air fry for 20 minutes. Flipping halfway. Broil at the last 2 minutes to get a crispier skin. 
  11. Garnish with sliced scallions, cilantro, and sesame seeds.
  12. Serve hot, and enjoy!

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