Easy and delicious baked chicken drumsticks! The chicken comes out amazingly juicy and full of flavor. Baked chicken drumsticks are perfect for weeknight dinners.
Sometimes I feel like deciding what I'm going to cook for dinner on any given day is a whole other job! Nobody is ever sure what they want for dinner, yet everyone is waiting around for me to make something. Let me tell you, some days I am over it! LOL!
That's why I keep a few no fuss easy recipes in regular rotation. Baked chicken drumsticks happen to be one of them. It is one of those dinner ideas that takes only minutes to prepare and only requires a few simple ingredients that you likely already have in your pantry.
You can also make this recipe using chicken thighs! I have a recipe for that here.
How to season chicken legs
The key to getting good flavor in this recipe is all about the seasoning! While I provide basic measurements for the seasonings, use your best judgment as well.
You should be able to tell if the chicken needs a little extra seasoning. If you aren't as experienced, then I recommend sticking to my measurements. Ultimately, you just don't want to go too heavy on the salt being that the Worcestershire sauce also contains salt.
How to make baked chicken drumsticks
Simply add the chicken, along with the seasonings, olive oil, and Worcestershire sauce to a large freezer bag. Shake the bag to ensure that the chicken is evenly coated. Allow the chicken to marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
Arrange the chicken on a baking sheet, and bake uncovered (flipping halfway through) in the oven at 375 degrees for 45 minutes.
Tips
- Line the baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy cleanup.
- Allow the chicken to marinate for an hour for more flavor.
- Chicken is done cooking when it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Use a cooking thermometer to ensure chicken is fully cooked.
- You can substitute the Worcestershire sauce in the recipe for soy sauce if you prefer. I typically use whichever I have on hand.
These side dishes would go great with this recipe:
- Oven Roasted Broccoli with Lemon and Parmesan
- Broccoli Salad with Bacon and Cheddar
- Easy Fried Cabbage with Bacon
The best-baked chicken drumsticks made with simple ingredients. These chicken legs come out deliciously juicy and full of flavor.
Baked Chicken Drumsticks
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6
Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 487Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 328mgSodium: 542mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 62g
Kay is passionate about living a healthy low carb lifestyle. She loves low carb comfort foods that are also family-friendly!
How much olive oil?
Thanks!
2 tablespoons of olive oil. I just updated the recipe card to include this. Thanks!
Love this recipe! Delicious! All ingredients on point. My new go to.
Thank you, so glad that you enjoyed it!
These were fantastic! I made them just as instructed except I baked them on a rack, skin side down, for 20 mins then flipped them for the remaining 25 mins. Great flavor and crispy skin. I only marinated them for 30 mins. I can’t wait to try them again, after 2 hours. Definitely a keeper
Thank you! So happy to hear that you enjoyed them!
These were delicious!!!! Love the recipe so much I’m making them for dinner now!!!
Thank you for sharing!!!!
Thank you! I hope that you all enjoyed them!
I made these tonight, and these are super delicious!! Love the flavor 😋
Thank you, I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed them!
As a retired nurse, I have done more cooking in the last 6 months. I wasn't a chicken lover until I found your recipe.It's so easy putting the ingredients together but hard to let them marinate. Deliciously satisfying.'I always go to Pinterest for recipes
Thank you! I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed it!
Do you use with skin or without? I’m excited to make these tonight!
I leave the skin on. I hope that you enjoyed them!
Such an awesome, easy recipe. My family loved it. Thank you so much.
Thank you! I'm happy that you all loved it!
These are fantastic. A new favorite in my house!
Thank you! I'm so happy that you enjoyed them!
Could this recipe work with chicken thighs?
Yes, it sure can! I actually plan to post the recipe for chicken thighs soon.
So freaking good !! Thank you!!!
Thank you!
Thank you for this wonderful recipe. I had all the ingredients Anne they turned out DELICIOUS.
THIS RECIPE IS A KEEPER
Thank you! I am so happy that you enjoyed it.
So I double the ingredients for 12 chicken legs? I’m a beginner, lol
Yes, that is correct! No worries, lol!
These were delicious. The spice combination is a winner and now I want to use it on everything. My kitchen smelled wonderful.
Thank you! I'm so happy to hear that you enjoyed them!
I have made this twice now. I tried it with thighs and its just wonderful !
Thank you so much!
Need to clarify on one item. This yields six drumsticks. When you say serving is one do you mean one piece or the six drums?
Hi, each drumstick is one serving. Thank you!
I am trying this recipe out right now. Nobody ever taught me to cook but I have a family now so I am just learning from Google. This recipe sounds amazing though and so easy! Hope they turn out good!
Tried these last night and oh my goodness!! So unbelievably good! I have to say, they were even better cold today. Going to be making these weekly! Yum 🙂
I love to hear that! So glad that you enjoyed it. Thank you!
chicken was the best i ever tried. love this recipe
Thanks so much! I'm so happy that you enjoyed it!
I have made these several times now and they are absolutely the best. Thank you for the recipe.
Thank you so much!