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baked chicken legs fresh out of the oven with a fresh parsley garnish and ready to serve on a small gray plate

Baked Chicken Drumsticks

How to make crispy oven baked chicken drumsticks for dinner. Easy recipe for perfectly tender & juicy chicken legs in 45 minutes or less!
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Course: dinner, Dinner Ideas, Main, Main Course, main dish, Meat & Seafood, Poultry & Chicken Recipes
Cuisine: American, Dinner
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 8
Calories: 316kcal
Author: Mel Lockcuff

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Before getting started, preheat your oven to 375ºF and lightly coat a 13x9 baking sheet with cooking spray.*
  • Start by whisking the olive oil, salt, pepper and any other seasonings in a large mixing bowl, 'til well combined.
  • Add your chicken legs to the bowl and toss until well coated with oil and seasonings.
  • Lay each chicken drum out on the large baking sheet that you prepped in the first step. At this point, you can sprinkle on more seasonings if desired.
  • Bake your chicken drumsticks at 375ºF for about 20 minutes, and then rotate the tray 180º before baking for another 25 minutes, 'til there's no pink inside and the internal temperature reaches at least 180ºF with a meat thermometer.
  • Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired, and then serve with all of your favorite side dishes!

Notes

*Optionally, you can line your baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper for easier cleanup.
How do you store leftover baked chicken legs?
You can store your baked chicken drumsticks in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. For best results, I recommend getting them into the refrigerator no longer than 2 hours after baking.

Nutrition

Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.3g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 386mg | Potassium: 366mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.01g | Vitamin A: 159IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
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