The problem is that it comes out sitting in its own fat and juices making the bottom of the chicken soggy and weird tasting.
Which rack to bake chicken in oven.
Arrange chicken legs in a single layer on wire rack.
This ensures even cooking and browning.
Bake the chicken on a wire rack.
Bake covered for 45 minutes or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees f.
Start checking after 20 minutes.
Total cooking time is usually 30 to 40 minutes.
Bake until the chicken is 165 f.
An egg coating is pretty traditional but combining the egg with mayo helps the coating stick to the chicken and stay moist in the oven.
I have a question about how to bake chicken thighs on a rack.
Bake the chicken on an oven safe rack.
This is the secret step that makes baking the chicken even faster and juicier.
Step 3 bake in preheated oven until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion of chicken leg registers 165 f 35 to 40 minutes.
Transfer the chicken to the oven until the chicken is completely opaque all the way through and registers 165 f on an instant read thermometer.
Browning equals flavor so this is a very good thing for our chicken.