Quick & Easy Chicken Drumsticks

Who doesn’t love a crispy chicken drumstick?

Here is a great, simple baked chicken drumsticks recipe you can get in the oven quickly. An easy seasoning adds terrific flavor and color.

I think a chicken drumstick beats a dry chicken breast any day. I’d rather be grabbing a drumstick with my fingers and chomping that meaty flesh off the bone than daintily nibbling a chicken breast with a knife and fork!

If you agree with me or not, here’s a terrific everyday chicken drumsticks recipe to try. Honestly, it only takes about 2 or 3 minutes to get them in the oven.


Quick & Easy Chicken Drumsticks

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken drumsticks

  • 2 Tbs oil

  • 1 tsp smoked paprika

  • ½ tsp garlic powder

  • ¼ tsp onion powder

  • ½ tsp salt

  • ¼ tsp ground pepper

  • ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper, optional

Instructions

  • Rinse chicken and pat dry.

  • Brush with oil.

  • Combine all other ingredients.

  • Generously sprinkle drumsticks on all sides with seasoning mix.

  • Bake at 425 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 175 degrees.