Crispy Baked Chicken Drumsticks

These crispy baked drumsticks are a simple and stress-free main dish recipe that you could cook in one big tray, making cleanup a breeze. Simply coat the drumsticks with olive oil and everyday pantry spices, then let the oven do all the work until browned and tender. They are very budget-friendly, reliably delicious with very little effort. Enjoy them with a side salad or roasted vegetables for an easy weeknight dinner. Change the flavourings as you like, some premade spice blends, like Chinese 5-spice powder, ras el hanout or garam masala work beautifully for the recipe.

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2 ½ tsp Smoked paprika 2 tsp Onion powder 1 tsp Garlic powder ¼ tsp Cayenne pepper ¾ tsp Fine sea salt ½ tsp Freshly milled black pepper 10 Chicken drumsticks 3 tbsp Olive oil Chopped fresh parsley, to garnish Lemon slices, to garnish

Preheat the oven to 210C/420F. In a small bowl, mix together the paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
Pat the drumsticks dry with a paper towel and place them in a large baking tray. Drizzle the drumsticks with the olive oil and toss to coat, then sprinkle with the spice mixture and toss again until well-coated.
Arrange the drumsticks, evenly spaced, on the tray. Bake for 40-45 minutes until the drumsticks are browned and cooked through or they reach an internal temperature of 74C/165F – 79C/175F, flipping the drumsticks once half-way through.
Garnish with chopped parsley and lemon slices. Serve hot or warm. Store leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To reheat, bake at 180C/350F, loosely wrapped in foil, for about 20 minutes, until heated through. To recrisp the skin, adjust heat to 220C/430F, unwrap the foil and cook for 5 minutes more.

7 comments:

eileeninmd 31/1/26 12:55: Looks like a delicious chicken recipe! Thanks for sharing Angie!
Take care, have a great weekend.
DEZMOND 31/1/26 13:12: Wishing you a pleasant weekend and nice food, hope it is not too cold over there, it is rainy and murky here.
David M. Gascoigne, 31/1/26 13:16: This looks very tasty indeed, Angie.
Anonymous 31/1/26 13:22: Looks so good! -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
Tom 31/1/26 13:47: ...Angie, let's have a drumroll for these beauties!
My name is Erika. 31/1/26 14:23: I usually do a whole chicken or chicken breasts, but I think I need to get some drumsticks. I really like them, and even if they aren't the hubby's favorites, he's eat them. These look very tasty. Have a super weekend.
Brian's Home Blog 31/1/26 15:30: Yum, love that crispy flavor!