Simple Chicken Drumsticks
I was in the mood for some simple chicken drumsticks for dinner. These baked chicken drumsticks were so basic to prepare, smelled amazing while they baked, and tasted great. Sometimes it’s nice to make simple food instead of fancy rubs, marinades, and cooking techniques. I served these drumsticks with Garlic Rice and a delicious chopped salad. The whole meal was a hit with my entire family–I love that.
How to Make Simple Chicken Drumsticks
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Heat a large OVEN PROOF skillet or cast iron skillet, coated in cooking spray, over medium-high heat. Pat the chicken down with paper towels to remove any moisture. Sprinkle the sea salt, freshly cracked pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika evenly over both sides of the chicken drumsticks.
Place into the HOT skillet and cook for 5-6 minutes or until golden brown. Flip the chicken over then place it into the oven uncovered. Bake for 25 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Remove from the oven and serve. Enjoy.
Equipment
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 8 chicken drumsticks
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
- Garlic powder to taste
- Onion powder to taste
- Paprika to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Heat a large OVEN PROOF skillet or large cast iron skillet, coated in cooking spray, over medium-high heat.
- Pat the chicken down with paper towels to remove any moisture. Sprinkle the sea salt, freshly cracked pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika evenly over both sides of the chicken drumsticks.
- Place into the HOT skillet and cook for 5-6 minutes or until golden brown. Flip the chicken over then place it into the oven uncovered.
- Bake for 25 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Remove from the oven and serve. Enjoy.
Fingerlickingly delicious!
Sometime the simplest things taste the best!
: ) Kris
A great reminder that all delicious things that come out of the kitchen don’t need to take a long time or have a lot of ingredients!!
Looks good. Do you use a non-stick skillet?
I used an OVEN PROOF Dutch oven. I hope this helps.
Cheers,
Pam
Drumsticks are my favorite, loving this recipe!
Where is there a farm in Brooklyn?
Simply yummy if you ask me.
Simple can definitely be fabulous! Perfect weeknight meal, right here.
My oldest sons love drumsticks because it’s a dandy excuse to eat with their hands. My youngest fussbudget, who is always sloppy in his eating, refuses to pick up his drumsticks. Go figure. I love a good drumstick prepared like this, without fuss.
Simple sometimes is the best. These drumsticks look delicious.
I’m always looking for new chicken recipes. This sounds perfect! Love the simplicity of this Pam!
Those look good Pam. Simple or not, my son would devour these. He’s a leg eatin’ fool.
Perfect, this is just what I was looking for. I’ve got drumsticks and no motivation to make anything fancy! Thank you!
Should the chicken be direct from the freezer or first defrosted?
Hi Bert,
Defrosted.
~Pam
Just tucking into this now – delicious and exactly what I was after! Thank you.