Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Drumsticks
Crispy, juicy, and kid approved. One of the easiest and cheapest high protein dinners around - add it to the rotation!
Servings: 8 drumsticks
Ingredients
- 8 chicken drumsticks skin-on, about 2.5 lbs total weight
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp Italian herb seasoning
- salt & black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Line a baking sheet with foil.
- To a large bowl, add the avocado oil & spices. Mix with a fork until it forms a paste.
- Add the drumsticks to the bowl (pat them dry a bit first so it sticks well) and toss to coat with the paste on all sides. Lay the coated drumsticks out on the baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake the drumsticks at 400ºF for 30 minutes, then flip and cook for 10 more minutes. You can broil for 2-3 minutes at the end if you need some extra crispy browning!
- Serve warm with your favorite sides, and enjoy!
For extra crispiness, you can add a wire rack on top of the foil, spray with avocado oil spray, and arrange the drumsticks on top of there!
I use a meat thermometer and check for the internal temp. For darker meat chicken, I insert the thermometer to where it's not touching a bone, but in the center of the meat, and look for a temp of 175ºF to 180ºF for tender, juicy, fully cooked drumsticks.
Notes
I often double this recipe & use a big ~6 lb pack of drumsticks from Costco! Makes 15 drumsticks and only costs $10.98. Such a win! Just double the oil & seasonings and use an XL baking sheet to fit them all.