Easy Baked Chicken Legs Drumsticks

⏱️ 40 min 👥 6 servings 📊 Medium
American dinner
Easy Baked Chicken Legs Drumsticks
Nutrition per Serving
47
Calories
0g
Protein
1g
Carbs
5g
Fat

Chicken legs coated in a garlicky mustard mixture and then covered in a delicious spice mix to create a crunchy and flavorful dinner that everyone will love!

📝 Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken legs drumsticks
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons seasoned salt (or kosher salt)
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
  • 2 teaspoons paprika (sweet or smoked)
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C
  2. 2Line a baking sheet with nonstick aluminum or regular foil lightly sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
  3. 3Remove drumsticks from the packaging and pat them dry with paper towels. Then add the chicken to a large Ziplock bag.
  4. 4Whisk together the oil, minced garlic, and mustard in a small mixing bowl, and add it to the bag with the chicken. Seal the bag and work the mustard mixture around the chicken to coat.
  5. 5In a separate bowl, mix the seasoned salt, pepper, paprika, and onion powder in a separate bowl, then add the mixture to a large zip-lock bag.
  6. 6Place the coated chicken legs on the prepared baking sheet and coat them on all sides with the spice mixture. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 170°F/77°C.

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by Erren Hart on errenskitchen.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.