Flavorful Baked Chicken Drumsticks are delicious and tender. Baked chicken legs are easy to make, and are super tasty from a simple, flavorful marinade. An easy dinner recipe.
Gallon Size Zip-Closure Baggie (or Large Bowl with Plastic Wrap)
Ingredients
10Chicken Drumsticks (legs)
Marinade
⅓cupOlive Oil
Juice of 1 Lemon
2TablespoonsSoy Sauce
2TablespoonsWorcestershire Sauce
1 ¾teaspoonsSalt
¼teaspoonBlack Pepper
2teaspoonsGarlic Powder
2teaspoonsOnion Powder
1teaspoonPaprika
⅓cupBrown Sugar
¼teaspoonCayenne Pepper(optional)
Instructions
Prepare the Chicken
Add the drumsticks to a gallon sized zip closure baggie or large bowl. Set aside.
Make the Marinade
In a bowl, mix together the oil, lemon juice, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, brown sugar, and cayenne pepper, if using. Whisk until well combined.
Pour the marinade over the drumsticks in the baggie or bowl. Close the baggie and gently massage the drumsticks around to coat them (or cover bowl with plastic wrap, if using).
Place in the fridge (Lay the baggie on its side. Be sure it is sealed!). Marinate for 30 minutes to 12 hours* (see note).
Cook the Chicken
Heat oven to 425° F.
Line a baking sheet with foil. Spray the foil generously with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange the drumsticks evenly spaced on the pan (save the leftover marinade).
Bake for 20 minutes. Then flip the drumsticks over and pour a little of the leftover marinade over each drumstick. Discard the remaining marinade. Bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the meat reaches 160-165° F (165° is proper temp, 160° if you are letting them rest before serving. They will keep cooking for several minutes.)
Remove from oven and let rest 5-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
*Marinate from 30 minutes to 12 hours. The longer the chicken legs marinate, the better the result will be.