Savory Spice Rubbed Oven Baked Chicken Drumsticks
This simple dinner recipe uses a seasoning blend to coat budget-friendly chicken drumsticks. Baked in a hot oven these drums are crispy and delicious. Serve them hot for dinner or packed cold for your next beach picnic this summer season. Use the spice rub on any chicken cut for a tasty chicken dinner the whole family will love.
Equipment
- 1 Small Bowl
- Wire Baking Rack
- Rimmed Baking Tray
- Tablespoon
- Teaspoon
- parchment paper *Optional
Ingredients
The Dry Rub Seasoning Blend
- 1 Tsp Black Pepper
- ¼ Tsp Ground Thyme
- ½ Tsp Achiote Chili Pepper
- 2 Tbsp Paprika
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 2 Tbsp Garlic Powder
- 1 Tbsp Onion Powder
Chicken
- 12 Chicken Drumsticks
Instructions
- Measure all of the spices into a small bowl.
- Blend well.
- Add spices to a plastic bag.
- Put one chicken drum at a time in the bag and close it and shake.
- On the rimmed baking sheet and a parchment paper if using.
- Heat oven to 400℉
- Add to the baking tray a wire rack.
- Lay coated chicken drums end for end on the wire rack.
- Place coated chicken drums in the oven uncovered and bake for 45 minutes.
- Test the chicken for done with a meat thermometer. It should be 165℉
- If you want crisper and drier legs or if cooking from slightly frozen cook for 15-20 minutes longer at 350℉
- Remove from oven and serve hot. Or cool completely before covering in the fridge to enjoy cold the next day.
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