Crispy oven-baked chicken drumsticks
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Oven-Baked Chicken Drumsticks

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45 min4280 cal

The easiest, most budget-friendly chicken dinner — seasoned drumsticks baked until the skin is crispy and the meat is falling off the bone. Drumsticks are the most affordable cut of chicken and kids absolutely love them. Five minutes of prep, the oven does the rest.

Ingredients

Servings:
4

Instructions

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories280 kcal
Protein28 g
Fat16 g
Carbs4 g
Fiber0 g
Sugar0 g
Sodium520 mg

Pro Tips

  • 💡Pat drumsticks completely dry for the crispiest skin.
  • 💡Use a wire rack on the baking sheet for crispiness all around.
  • 💡Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

Variations

  • 🔄Honey garlic: glaze in the last 10 minutes.
  • 🔄BBQ: brush with sauce in the last 10 minutes.
  • 🔄Lemon pepper with fresh lemon zest.
  • 🔄Tandoori-spiced with yogurt marinade.

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