on Jan 31, 2013, Updated Nov 03, 2022 72 Comments
There is just something about the simplicity of grilled chicken legs that I love. Maybe it’s that chicken legs are just so simple and homey, comforting and delicious. It could be that I remember them being my favorite piece of chicken from my childhood or that they now are my son’s. But, whatever the reason, I realize that I just don’t cook them nearly as often as I should. I usually reserve this recipe for grilled chicken legs for the warmer months of spring and summer, but the other day before I headed out for the grocery store, my husband told me he would love to have these soon. Well, you know that moved chicken legs to the top of my grocery list, don’t you? I was now on a mission to bring a little bit of a warm weather meal to our house. The chicken marinade is really what makes this grilled chicken so special.
I share all about the chicken marinade in another recipe post. It is one of those marinade recipes that just always works and everyone raves over. It comes together quickly and easily and imparts such a magical flavor in any chicken recipe that you use it with – whether grilled or baked! But, since Sam loves grilled chicken legs, that is where we are using it today! Once I’ve mixed up my chicken marinade, I just pour it over the chicken legs that have been placed in a large zip top bag. Seal up the bag and turn from side to side to make sure all the chicken is well coated. Then, I place it on a half sheet baking sheet and into the refrigerator for at least an hour, but hopefully overnight so the chicken has plenty of time to soak up all that goodness. Every few hours, I’ll turn the bag from one side over to the other to keep the chicken coated with the marinade.
Here’s my Grilled Chicken Legs Recipe. I hope you love it as much as we do! Enjoy!Robyn xo
