Oven Baked BBQ Chicken Drumsticks

A pile of drumsticks with bbq sauce on them.

Oven Baked BBQ Chicken Drumsticks

You're going to love these BBQ Chicken Drumsticks - crispy on the outside, and moist, tender, and juicy on the inside. Made with a spice rub, olive oil and your favorite sweet & tangy barbecue sauce - this barbecue chicken dish practically makes itself while roasting in the oven to tender and crispy perfection.

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword baked bbq chicken drumsticks, bbq chicken drumsticks, chicken drumsticks recipe

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 45

Total Time 50

Servings

Calories 439kcal

Author Jessica - Together as Family

Ingredients

8 fresh chicken drumsticks
2 tablespoons olive oil (I use extra-virgin olive oil)
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 cup BBQ sauce

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400℉. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Set aside.
Pat the chicken drumsticks dry with a paper towel.
8 fresh chicken drumsticks
In a small bowl mix together the olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, chili powder, kosher salt, and black pepper.
2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 2 teaspoons onion powder, 2 teaspoons smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper
Rub the oil and spice mixture all over the chicken drumsticks and place them onto the prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is nearly cooked. Remove the chicken from the oven and brush each drumsticks generously with BBQ sauce.
Return the chicken to the oven and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165℉, and the bbq sauce is caramelized.
Let the chicken rest at room temperature for a few minutes before serving warm. Enjoy!

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Notes

Serving Size : Nutrition information is for 8 chicken drumsticks with 4 servings - each serving is 2 chicken drumsticks.

Chicken Drumsticks : For best results I highly recommend using fresh chicken drumsticks from the grocery store. If you must use frozen, ensure they are completely thawed before beginning the recipe.

Crispy Skin? : For crispy skin, broil the chicken drumsticks for the last 2-3 minutes of cooking, watching carefully to prevent burning.

Marinate : For extra flavor, marinate the chicken drumsticks in the spice + olive oil mixture for 1-4 hours before baking them.

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