Oven Baked BBQ Chicken Drumsticks Recipe

Ingredients

• 1.5 pounds chicken drumsticks
• 0.25 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon paprika
• 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.25 teaspoon onion powder
• 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1.5 cups barbeque sauce (such as Sweet Baby Ray's®), or more to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy cleanup.
2. In a large bowl, combine olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper. Add the drumsticks and toss to ensure they are fully coated with the seasoning mixture. Then, spread the drumsticks in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
3. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and brush the drumsticks generously with barbecue sauce. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 7 to 8 minutes. Flip the drumsticks, brush again with barbecue sauce, and bake for another 7 to 8 minutes.
4. Position an oven rack approximately 6 inches from the broiler and turn on the broiler.
5. Brush the drumsticks with a final layer of barbecue sauce and broil for 3 to 4 minutes. Flip the drumsticks, brush with more barbecue sauce, and continue to broil until the chicken is cooked through, the juices run clear, and the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 3 to 4 more minutes. Use an instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone to check for doneness.

Nutrition

• Calories: 725 kcal
• Fat Content: 39 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sodium Content: 2236 mg
• Protein Content: 44 g
• Cholesterol Content: 184 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 46 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 8 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g