Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Drumsticks

Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Drumsticks

from spoonfulofflavor.com
40 min

This is an easy chicken dinner recipe that bakes in 30 minutes!

Ingredients

  • 10 chicken drumsticks ((about 3 pounds))
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablepoon unsalted butter, (melted)
  • 1 lemon, (juiced and zest)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with foil and set aside.

  2. 2

    Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels and place on the baking sheet.

  3. 3

    Whisk together the olive oil, butter, lemon juice and lemon zest in a small bowl. Rub the olive oil mixture evenly over both sides of the chicken, rubbing to coat well.

  4. 4

    In another small bowl stir together the pepper, salt, garlic powder, oregano, basil, black pepper and onion powder. Sprinkle the spices evenly over the chicken.

  5. 5

    Arrange on the baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes. Flip and cook another 5 to 10 minutes until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees with an instant read thermometer.