Description
A super easy marinade for chicken drumsticks. The chicken is crispy and juicy every time! A great recipe for any weeknight, family gathering, tailgating, etc!
Ingredients
Scale
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 1 medium lemon, juiced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon ground thyme
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 10 medium chicken drumsticks, skin removed
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Step: In a small bowl whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, Worcestershire Sauce, paprika, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, and black pepper. Add salt to your preference.
- Step: Pour the marinade into a large storage bag along with the drumsticks.
- Step: Place in fridge for at least 30 minutes up to overnight.
- Step: Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking tray with aluminum foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- Step: Remove chicken from the marinade, pat dry.
- Step: Place chicken on the prepared baking sheet.
- Step: Bake in center rack of oven for 20 minutes.
- Step: Turn chicken and bake another 20-25 minutes.
- Step: Internal temperature of chicken should be 165°F when cooked through.
Notes
If Keto or Low-carb, use a low-carb sweetener instead of honey, such as stevia or monk fruit. Skin removal is a personal preference; nutritional values exclude skin.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 drumsticks
- Calories: 218 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 92 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 54 mg
Keywords: marinated chicken drumsticks, baked chicken legs, easy dinner, juicy chicken