Spicy Garlic Chicken Drumsticks (Printable Version)

Crispy chicken drumsticks tossed with garlic, paprika, and cayenne, perfect for a bold, easy dinner.

# What You'll Need:

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01 - 4 chicken drumsticks
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon paprika
05 - 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

# Steps to Follow:

01 - Set the oven to 400°F and allow it to fully preheat.
02 - Pat chicken drumsticks dry with paper towels. Place in a large bowl and add olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Toss to coat evenly.
03 - Arrange coated drumsticks on a parchment-lined baking sheet in a single layer. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes or until the skin is golden and crispy and the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
04 - Remove drumsticks from the oven and let rest for 3 minutes before serving.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Ready in under one hour from start to table
  • Makes use of common pantry spices so no special shopping trips required
  • Budget friendly with high protein and low carb count
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  • High in protein and low in carbs
  • Kid friendly with a bit of heat that can easily be adjusted
  • Perfect for meal prep and taste great cold
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  • Always pat the chicken dry before seasoning as it guarantees maximum crispy skin
  • If you are in a rush use a wire rack over your baking sheet so the heat circulates all around. For party style serve with extra napkins and let everyone grab their own drumstick
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