How to make baked chicken drumsticks
Step by step instructions:
How Do You Defrost Frozen Chicken Legs?
Your chicken legs will be defrosted if you store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator over night. If you want them to thaw more quickly, you could also put them in the microwave for a few minutes.
Should You Bake Chicken Legs Covered Or Uncovered?
If you want chicken legs to have crispy skin, you shouldn’t cover them with foil when baking them. Doing so will trap the steam and make the skin less crispy.
How Long To Bake Chicken Legs 375
Why you’ll love baked chicken drumsticks
Convenience – Baking chicken legs only takes five minutes of hands-on preparation and about thirty minutes of hands-off baking, so you have time to make a salad or side dish. Its perfect for busy people of all cooking levels.
Family-favorite – Kids love crispy chicken drumsticks, which is great for everyone. I’ve received numerous thanks from people who used these chicken legs to save their last-minute family dinner.
Budget-friendly – The least expensive part of a chicken are its legs and thighs. Your grocery budget will go further because only a few basic pantry ingredients are needed for this recipe.
So much flavor—especially when cooking bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces, the dark meat of a chicken always comes out juicy and tender. Similar to baked chicken thighs and air fryer drumsticks, baked chicken legs have delicious results built right in, making them a recipe that even inexperienced cooks can master.
Minimal planning – You know the saying. The only plan you need is to have chicken legs available. If you fail to plan, you are planning to succeed, so rock this dinner. Following that, it takes 5 minutes to season the drumsticks, coat them in seasoning, and place them in a preheated oven.
Healthy – Chicken legs baked in the oven are a naturally low-carb, high-protein dish.
Youll find the ingredient amounts in the full recipe below.