Easy Everyday Baked Chicken Drumsticks

Easy Everyday Baked Chicken Drumsticks

from healthyrecipesblogs.com
50 min
4 servings

I make this simple everyday recipe for baked chicken drumsticks often. It has this winning combination of being easy AND delicious!

Ingredients

  • 8 chicken drumsticks (skin-on, 4 ounces each, about 2 pounds total weight)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (extra-virgin)
  • 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with high-heat-resistant parchment paper and arrange the drumsticks on the baking sheet in a single layer.

  2. 2

    Make the seasoning paste: In a medium bowl, mix the olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper with a fork or a spatula.

  3. 3

    Using a pastry brush or your hands, coat the chicken pieces with the seasoning paste.

  4. 4

    Bake the drumsticks uncovered for about 40 minutes, until their internal temperature, measured with an instant-read thermometer and not touching a bone, reaches 165°F.

  5. 5

    Baste the drumsticks with the pan juices using a clean pastry brush. Serve immediately.