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Place the honey, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper in a gallon-sized zip-top bag. Seal the bag and shake vigorously to combine. Add the garlic and chopped cilantro.
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Season the chicken legs liberally with salt and black pepper. Add chicken to the bag. Seal the bag and gently shake to thoroughly coat the chicken with marinade.
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Transfer the chicken legs to the refrigerator and marinate for at least 1 hour, and no longer than 8 hours.
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Preheat the oven to 375°F.
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Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
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Using tongs, arrange chicken legs on the baking sheet, allowing any excess marinade to drip off into the bag.
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Roast the chicken legs on middle rack of oven until they are slightly brown, 20-30 minutes.
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Set oven to broil. Broil until skin is caramelized and chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165°F, 3-5 minutes. Keep a close eye on chicken to ensure it does not burn.
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Check to see that chicken is done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
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Spicy Honey Lime Chicken Legs
Serve with lime wedges and extra honey for drizzling, if desired.