Description
Spicy Garlic Chicken Drumsticks deliver a flavor explosion that’ll make your taste buds dance with excitement. Crispy, juicy chicken coated in a fiery garlic marinade ensures dinner becomes the highlight of your evening.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 4 chicken drumsticks
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Cooking Liquid:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Warm your oven to exactly 400F, ensuring it reaches full temperature before cooking your chicken.
- Grab paper towels and thoroughly dry each of the 4 drumsticks to help create a crispy exterior.
- Transfer drumsticks into a spacious mixing bowl and drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over them.
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon paprika, and ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper directly onto the drumsticks.
- Gently roll and toss the drumsticks until every surface is completely coated with the spice mixture.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange the seasoned drumsticks in a single, uncrowded layer.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated 400F oven and bake for exactly 35 minutes.
- Check that the chicken skin turns golden brown and crispy during baking.
- Verify the internal temperature reaches 165F using a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a drumstick.
- Remove the drumsticks from the oven and let them rest for 3 minutes before serving to allow juices to redistribute.
Notes
- Patting the chicken dry helps the seasoning stick better and creates crispier skin when baking.
- For extra heat, increase the cayenne pepper or add red pepper flakes to the spice mix.
- Check the internal temperature with a meat thermometer to ensure chicken is safely cooked through.
- Let the drumsticks rest after baking to help redistribute juices and keep the meat tender and flavorful.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 165 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg