Crispy-Skinned Baked Chicken Drumsticks

Crispy-Skinned Baked Chicken Drumsticks

from healthyrecipesblogs.com
50 min
4 servings

A simple everyday recipe for baked chicken drumsticks. Simply coat them with a mixture of olive oil and spices, then bake!

Ingredients

  • 8 (4 oz each) skin-on chicken drumsticks ((about 2 lb. total weight))
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 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 your oven to 400 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with high-heat-resistant parchment paper and arrange the drumsticks in a single layer on the parchment.

  2. 2

    Make the seasoning paste: In a medium bowl, use a fork or a spatula to mix the olive oil, salt, pepper, and spices.

  3. 3

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

  4. 4

    Bake the drumsticks uncovered until their internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F, about 40 minutes.

  5. 5

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