Description
Juicy, crispy chicken drumsticks baked to perfection. A simple recipe for a flavorful weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 chicken drumsticks
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Cooking oil spray
- 4.5 tbsp (68 ml) plain flour
- 3 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 3 tsp onion powder
- 5 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 3 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 390°F (200°C), or 355°F (180°C) fan-forced. Line a baking tray with foil and place an oven-safe rack on top to allow airflow under the drumsticks.
- In a medium bowl, combine plain flour, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, onion powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, salt, and baking powder. Mix thoroughly until evenly distributed.
- Toss chicken drumsticks with extra virgin olive oil, ensuring they are evenly coated. Pull and stretch the skin on each drumstick to cover as much meat as possible. Coat each drumstick individually in the seasoning mix, shaking off any excess. Place coated drumsticks evenly spaced on the prepared rack.
- Generously spray each drumstick with cooking oil spray.
- Bake drumsticks for 30 minutes, rotating the tray halfway through for even cooking. After 30 minutes, increase the oven temperature to 430°F (220°C) and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until skin is deeply golden and crispy.
- Remove from oven, let rest for 5 minutes, and serve hot.
Notes
- For extra crispy skin, ensure the chicken is completely dry before coating with the flour mixture.
- To adjust the spice level, reduce or increase the amount of cayenne pepper according to your preference.
- Leftover drumsticks can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and reheated in the oven or air fryer for optimal crispiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drumstick
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: 80