Baked Chicken Drumsticks

This juicy chicken is rubbed with delicious homemade chicken seasoning and baked in the oven.

Course dinner, Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword baked chicken, chicken, chicken drumsticks

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Servings (10-12 drumsticks)

Calories 404kcal

Author lyuba

Ingredients

Chicken:

4 lbs chicken drumstick (10-12 drumsticks)

Chicken Seasoning:

2 1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp fresh cracked black pepper
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp dried parsley flakes
1/2 tbsp dried basil
1 tsp ground thyme
1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika (can use regular paprika)
1/4-1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Chicken Seasoning:

Combine chicken seasoning ingredients in a small jar with a lid. Close the lid and shake it well to combine.

Chicken:

Preheat the oven to 425° and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place chicken drumsticks into a large mixing bowl and sprinkle seasoning all over the chicken. Mix chicken and seasoning until all the drumsticks are evenly coated.
Lay out drumsticks onto the parchment paper, leaving a little bit of room in between each piece.
Bake chicken drumsticks at 425° for 25 minutes, flip each piece over and bake for another 10-15 minutes. (Exact baking time will depend on the size of drumsticks.)

Notes

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