Oven-Baked Chicken Drumsticks

5 from 1 vote

These Oven-Baked Chicken Drumsticks are coated in a simple spice mix and baked until crispy and golden. An easy, reliable dinner with minimal prep and big flavour.

Prep Time5

Cook Time40

Total Time45

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: baked chicken drumsticks, oven baked chicken drumsticks

Servings: - 5 servings

Calories: 406kcal

Author: Lyuda @ Grace-Filled Kitchen

Ingredients

10 chicken drumsticks skin-on (about 3 pounds total)
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons kosher salt or 1½ teaspoons table salt
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons paprika
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper or more to taste

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with foil for easier cleanup and then add the rack on top.
Pat the chicken drumsticks dry with paper towels and arrange them in a single layer on the prepared baking rack.
In a medium bowl, combine the olive oil, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, black pepper, and cayenne pepper until a paste forms.
Using your hands or a pastry brush, evenly coat the drumsticks with the seasoning mixture.
Bake uncovered for 40–45 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked and the internal temperature reaches at least 165°F when measured with an instant-read thermometer away from the bone.
For the juiciest and most tender dark meat, continue cooking until the internal temperature reaches 175–180°F.
Baste the drumsticks with the pan juices before serving, if desired. Serve immediately.

Notes

Pat the chicken dry before seasoning to help the skin crisp in the oven.
Use a baking rack so heat circulates evenly around each drumstick.
Bake until the internal temperature reaches at least 175°F for juicy dark meat.
Broil briefly at the end for extra crispiness if you want.

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