Best Baked Chicken Drumsticks Recipes

SIMPLE BAKED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• Put some olive oil in the bottom of a 9x13 pan (just enough to put the drumsticks on).
• Add drumsticks (space enough apart so they aren't touching each other).
• Sprinkle generously with pepper and garlic powder. Sprinkle lightly with salt. Add rosemary to the chicken, if desired.
• Bake at 375° F for half an hour. Turn drumsticks over and add more garlic powder, pepper and salt (same as before). Top with the parsley.
• Bake another half an hour, or until cooked until 160°F.

EASY BAKED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a glass baking dish with aluminum foil.
• Spread 1/4 cup of olive oil over the bottom of the prepared baking dish and line up drumsticks on top, alternating directions so that they fit. Top with 1 tablespoon of butter each, on the thick part of the chicken. Sprinkle with garlic salt, seasoned salt, salt, and pepper.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes. Cover chicken with remaining olive oil; continue to bake until juices run clear and chicken is no longer pink in the centers, 10 to 15 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Serve.

CRISPY BAKED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
• Place flour in large resealable plastic bag. Blend egg product and water in small shallow dish. Place crushed potato chips in separate shallow dish.
• Add drumsticks to flour in bag; shake to coat evenly. One at a time, dip drumsticks in egg mixture; coat evenly with potato chips and place on baking sheet.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 180 degrees F.

SPICY EASY BAKED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• Combine beer, mustard, garlic, pepper flakes, salt, and pepper in a 1-gallon resealable plastic bag. Add chicken drumsticks; turn to coat evenly. Seal bag, squeezing out all the air.
• Let chicken marinate in the refrigerator, at least 2 hours and preferably overnight.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place drumsticks and sauce into a baking dish, discarding the plastic bag.
• Transfer drumsticks and marinade to a baking dish and cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Check chicken and remove cover if desired. Continue to bake until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 15 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

PANKO CRUSTED BAKED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients except the cooking spray. Use a whisk to be sure the ingredients are all combined well. Set aside.
• Wash the chicken drumsticks in cold water; don't dry them.
• Roll each drumstick into the crumb mixture, and carefully transfer each piece to the baking sheet. Do no discard the leftover crumbs.
• Lightly spray the drumsticks with the vegetable oil.
• Bake, loosely covered with aluminum foil for 45 minutes.
• Remove from oven. turn chicken over. and top each drumstick with some of the leftover crumb mixture. Spray once again, liberally with the vegetable oil.
• Return the baking sheet to the oven, this time uncovered for another 45 minutes.

BAKED CAJUN CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Place chicken in a gallon-sized resealable plastic bag. Drizzle vegetable oil over the chicken. Seal the bag and massage the oil into the chicken.
• Combine paprika, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, basil, thyme, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Mix until evenly combined. Pour spice mixture into the bag with the chicken. Seal the bag and toss to coat.
• Transfer drumsticks to the prepared baking sheet, discarding the plastic bag.
• Bake until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• For extra crispy skin, set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Broil chicken for 5 minutes.

EASY BAKED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200c.
• Rub the chicken with some olive oil, season with salt and pepper, then place in baking tray with enough room so there is gaps around them, then put in the oven.
• Bake for 15 minutes, scatter the garlic cloves (reserve one and dice it while cooking the chicken) around the chicken, return to the oven and bake for another 30-35 minutes until the chicken is tender.
• When done, remove the chicken to a plate and cover with foil, then a teatowel.
• Drain the juice from the oven tray and reserve it.
• Heat up a frying pan and fry the reserved, chopped, clove of garlic in some oil (about a tbsp), then add the mushroom, and the reserved juices and saute until tender.
• Serve the chicken drumsticks on a bed of rocket (one handful per person), with the mushrooms on the side, a lemon wedge, and scatter the roasted garlic around it.
• Lovely with a glass of white wine!

BAKED SESAME PARMESAN CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS (OR WINGS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Remove skin from drumsticks.
• In a large plastic bag (or deep bowl) shake/mix together bread crumbs, parmesan, sesame seeds, salt, pepper, cayenne and onion powder.
• Melt butter.
• Brush chicken with melted butter and shake in bag / roll in deep bowl.
• Place on baking sheets lined with parchment paper for easy clean up.
• Bake for 30 min at 350 degrees; turn chicken and bake another 5-10 minute
• You can also broil the last few minutes if you like the chicken really crispy.

BAKED HERB CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Line cookie sheet with foil or cooking parchment paper.
• In small bowl, mix rosemary, thyme, mustard, oil and salt. Brush or rub mixture over chicken. Place on cookie sheet.
• Bake 25 minutes, turning once, or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut to bone (at least 165°F).

BAKED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS (ASIAN FUSION)

Steps:

• Place chicken drumsticks in a tall or wide pot. Pour in peaches with juice, hoisin sauce, barbeque sauce, ginger, and garlic. Mix with your hands until well blended. Transfer to the refrigerator to marinate, 30 minutes to 4 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spread chicken drumsticks in a baking pan; cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 30 minutes.

BAKED SESAME PARMESAN CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS (OR WINGS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Remove skin from drumsticks.
• In a large plastic bag (or deep bowl) shake/mix together bread crumbs, parmesan, sesame seeds, salt, pepper, cayenne and onion powder.
• Melt butter.
• Brush chicken with melted butter and shake in bag / roll in deep bowl.
• Place on baking sheets lined with parchment paper for easy clean up.
• Bake for 30 min at 350 degrees; turn chicken and bake another 5-10 minute
• You can also broil the last few minutes if you like the chicken really crispy.

BAKED BUTTERED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• Position a rack at the center of the oven and preheat to 400°.
• Pat the chicken dry using paper towels. Place the drumsticks into a shallow pan in a single layer. Season lightly with salt.
• In a small saucepan set over medium heat, melt the butter and stir in the scallions, thyme, tarragon, garlic salt, and lemon juice.
• Pour the herbed butter over the chicken, and bake, basting occasionally with the pan juice until the chicken is fork tender and cooked through, about 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve hot.

BAKED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS.

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 360 degrees.
• 2. Wash off the drumsticks. Do not take off the skin!
• 3. Put all the drumsticks in a large bowl & add salt and pepper.
• 5. The bottle of Adjika is usually about 8.8 oz. I use about half of that small jar. Mix the adjika with mayo. Really depends on your taste. Make sure every drumstick is rubbed with the sauce.
• 5. Take out a dish which can fit all the drumsticks on there and line it with foil (or you can just rub down the dish with butter or spray with pam, so no foil is needed really) Place the drumsticks.
• 6. Bake for about 15-20 mins on one side and then flip them to bake for the same time on the over side.
• 7. If more time needed to cook leave them in for a little more.

BREADED AND BAKED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• Directions 1.Preheat the oven to 425F. Coat the bottom of a roasting pan or baking sheet with a thin layer of olive oil. 2.Mix together the paprika, flour, black pepper and salt in one bowl. In another, beat together the eggs, Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice. In a third bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese and herb season blend. 3.Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel, then dredge in the flour mixture, turning to coat. Next, dip the drumsticks in the eggs, making sure they get coated before finally dredging in the bread crumbs, making sure they are nice and coated. Place the chicken immediately on the prepared baking sheets. 4.Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through and the juices run clear (not pink) when poked with a sharp knife. 5.Enjoy

NIGERIAN BAKED SPICY CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• 1. In a bowl, mix all the seasonings and work into the chicken pieces. Cover and put into fridge for 15-30 minutes or longer if possible.
• 2. Preheat oven to 325F (160c)
• 3. Spray baking dish with cooking oil. Arrange pieces, spaced apart.
• 4. Bake for 45mins-1 hour. Turning 3-4 times.
• 5. Serve with steamed vegetables or any side dishes you like.

OVEN BAKED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F. Prepare a baking sheet with foil and spray with baking spray.
• Place chicken drumsticks in a large bowl, and pour olive oil salt, pepper, poultry seasoning, paprika, all-purpose seasoning, garlic powder and onion powder all over. Coat the chicken generously.
• Place drumsticks on the foil lined baking sheet and bake for 50 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F when a meat thermometer is inserted.
• Remove the drumsticks from the oven and allow them to rest for 5 minutes before serving and enjoying with sides.

GOLDEN BAKED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Empty coating mix into shaker bag. Add cheese, garlic powder and parsley. Use to coat chicken as directed on package. Discard any remaining coating mixture.
• Place chicken in single layer on foil-covered baking sheet.
• Bake 30 min. or until done (165ºF), turning after 15 min.

STICKY BAKED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400. Lightly oil a large baking dish. Season the drumsticks with salt and pepper and arrange in the dish in a single layer. Drizzle over a little olive oil and bake in the hot oven for 20 minutes. Prepare the glaze in the meantime. Mix all the ingredients together in a small bowl until evenly combined. Take the chicken out of the oven and pour over the glaze, to coat each drumstick. Return to the oven and bake for another 20-30 minutes, turning several times, until the chicken is tender and nicely glazed. Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before serving. For a balanced meal, serve with steamed rice and purple sprouting broccoli or green beans.

BAKED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• Slash each drumstick in 3 places with a sharp knife.
• In a bowl combine all the ingredients and work the marinade into the drumstick meat.
• Lay the drumsticks out in a single layer in a shallow pan or on a baking tray, leaving a little space between each if possible and pour over any excess marinade.
• Bake at 180C for 20 to 30 minutes or until golden brown and bubbling (time will depend on size of drumsticks).
• Serve with coleslaw.