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Crispy Baked Chicken Drumsticks

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🍗 Enjoy irresistibly crispy baked chicken drumsticks with tender, juicy meat inside for a perfect family meal.
🔥 This recipe uses simple ingredients to create flavorful, golden skin that’s sure to delight everyone at the table.

  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 12 drumsticks

Ingredients

– 12 chicken drumsticks (skin-on, bone-in)

– 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

– Oil spray

– 3 teaspoons garlic powder

– 3 teaspoons onion powder

– 5 teaspoons smoked paprika

– 2 teaspoons black pepper

– 1.5 teaspoons cooking or kosher salt

– 4.5 tablespoons plain or all-purpose flour

– 3 teaspoons baking powder for crispy skin

Instructions

1-Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F) or 180°C fan-forced. Line a tray with foil and place a rack on top to allow for crispy undersides; this setup helps hot air circulate and crisp up the skin evenly.

2-In a shallow bowl, mix together the garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, salt, flour, and baking powder until well combined for an even coating.

3-Toss the 12 chicken drumsticks in 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil until they’re fully coated, which helps the seasoning stick and aids in browning.

4-Stretch the skin on each drumstick to cover as much flesh as possible this little trick maximizes crispiness and ensures a uniform texture.

5-Coat each drumstick in the seasoning mixture, shaking off any excess, then place them on the rack for proper air flow.

6-Spray the drumsticks generously with oil spray to enhance that crispy finish.

7-Bake for 30 minutes at 200°C (390°F), rotating the tray halfway through to make sure everything cooks evenly and gets that golden color.

8-Increase the oven temperature to 220°C (430°F) or 200°C fan-forced and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until the skin is crispy and golden keep an eye on it to avoid overcooking.

9-Serve immediately while hot for the best texture and flavor; this step ensures the crispiness doesn’t fade.

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Notes

🧂 Baking powder is key for crispiness; do not substitute with baking soda.
🍗 Stretching the skin helps achieve maximum crispiness.
🔥 Using a rack promotes even heat circulation, ensuring crispy undersides; turn drumsticks halfway if no rack and add extra baking time if needed.

  • Author: Brandi Oshea
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2.4 drumsticks
  • Calories: 395
  • Sugar: 1 g
  • Sodium: 893 mg
  • Fat: 24 g
  • Saturated Fat: 5 g
  • Trans Fat: 1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 10 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 33 g
  • Cholesterol: 167 mg