Oven Baked Chicken Drumsticks
I love an easy protein side dish packed with flavor and these Oven Baked Chicken Drumsticks are exactly that. This recipe takes only about 5 minutes of preparation work and the rest is baking with flavor you will never forget.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs chicken drumsticks about 5 drumsticks
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp Parmesan cheese
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- 1-2 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- thyme for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Prepare a baking sheet by spraying with non stick cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl mix mayonnaise, mustard, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, Parmesan cheese, and oregano. Set aside.
- Pat drumsticks dry with paper towel and lay flat on baking sheet.
- Salt and pepper drumsticks on both sides and using a pastry brush, brush seasoning mixture over drumsticks.
- Transfer in a preheated oven and bake uncovered for 45 minutes. For crispier skin, turn on broil setting for the last 2 minutes of baking.
- Serve immediately.
