Easy Baked Chicken Drumsticks
If you are looking for a delicious quick dinner, this Easy Baked Chicken Drumsticks recipe is for you! It’s simple, healthy, flavorful, and perfect for weeknight dinners. Baked with a simple marinade these Chicken Drumsticks will be your new favorite!
Easy Baked Chicken Drumsticks Recipe
This Easy Baked Chicken Drumsticks recipe is so simple and quick. The drumsticks baked alongside the onion, garlic, and plain seasonings become tender and juicy with so much flavor. The marinade ingredients really make this recipe. Marinating makes chicken flavorful and juicy inside, so if you have some time, marinate the drumsticks at least 20-30 minutes before baking.
Chicken drumsticks are budget-friendly, have minimal prep time, satisfy a crowd, plus can easily fit your macros! This part of the chicken is also pretty lean and healthy, with good quality of protein, low fat, and no carbs. So, you won’t feel guilty about having such a delicious and satisfying dinner.
How to Serve Easy Baked Chicken Drumsticks
You can pair these chicken drumsticks with any side dish, especially rice, these Healthy Mashed Potatoes, and steamed or Roasted Vegetables. If you’re trying to keep your dinner a little lighter, I suggest serving these drumsticks with a side of this Easy Roasted Asparagus or Grilled Asparagus, this delicious Broccoli Onion Casserole, or this simple Healthy Caesar Salad.
More Healthy Chicken Recipes to Try
Oven Baked Pesto Chicken
Grilled Chicken Thighs
Easy Baked Chicken Wings
Chicken in Banana Coconut Curry Sauce
Homemade Chicken Sausages
| Serving: | Prep time: | Cook Time: | Total Time: |
| for 4-5 | 5 min | 35 min | 40 min |
Ingredients for Easy Baked Chicken Drumsticks
- 10 chicken drumsticks (2,5 lb)
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed, not peeled
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1 tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. black pepper
- ½ tsp. dry rosemary
How to Make Chicken Drumsticks
- Place the chicken drumsticks in a large bowl. Add the sliced onion, crushed garlic cloves, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, and season with paprika, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Combine well.
- Optional: cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes or up to overnight.
Preheat the oven to 400˚F. - Place the chicken with the onions, garlic, and remaining sauce into a baking dish and bake for about 30-35 min.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
How Many Calories in Easy Baked Chicken Drumsticks
| Calories (per 100 g): 174 cal | Calories (per 1 serve ): 193 cal |
|---|---|
| Fat: 9.8 g | Fat: 10.9 g |
| Carbohydrates: 1.5 g | Carbohydrates: 1.7 g |
| Protein: 24.2 g | Protein: 26.8 g |
Easy Baked Chicken Drumsticks
Ingredients
- 10 chicken drumsticks 2,5 lb
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed, not peeled
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1 tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. black pepper
- ½ tsp. dry rosemary
Instructions
- Place the chicken drumsticks in a large bowl. Add the sliced onion, crushed garlic cloves, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce and season with paprica, rosemary, salt and pepper. Combine well.
- Optional: cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes or up to overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 400˚F.
- Place the chicken with the onions, garlic, and remaining sauce into a baking dish and bake for about 30-35 min.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
| Calories (per 100 g): 174 cal | Calories (per 1 serve ): 193 cal |
|---|---|
| Fat: 9.8 g | Fat: 10.9 g |
| Carbohydrates: 1.5 g | Carbohydrates: 1.7 g |
| Protein: 24.2 g | Protein: 26.8 g |
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