Description
Expertly seasoned and oven roasted to perfection, these chicken drumsticks are so delicious, so juicy, so tender, you will not believe you made them with this simple recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 chicken legs
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1.5 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp rosemary, dried
- 1 tsp parsley flakes
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp ground mustard
- 1 tbs olive oil
Instructions
- Step: Preheat oven to 425°(F)
- Step: Pat chicken legs dry with a paper towel and trim any excess skin
- Step: Place chicken legs in a large ziptop bag and add olive oil. Close bag and shake to coat chicken well with the oil.
- Step: Add seasoning mix to bag, close and shake to get chicken well coated with seasoning.
- Step: Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- Step: Place chicken legs on baking sheet and place on middle rack of oven for 40 minutes, turning halfway.
- Step: Chicken must have internal temperature of at least 165°(F), but 185-195°(F) is ideal for best results.
- Step: Let rest for several minutes before serving.
Notes
For a deeper flavor, use smoked paprika instead of regular paprika. For a bit of heat, add ½ teaspoon of cayenne pepper and 1 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes. For optimal tenderness in dark meat, aim for an internal temperature of 185-195°F.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 chicken legs
- Calories: 620 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1150 mg
- Fat: 42 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 30 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 48 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg
Keywords: oven baked chicken legs, roasted drumsticks, easy chicken recipe, seasoned chicken