Name: Baked Cajun Chicken Drumsticks Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 chicken drumsticks; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 1 tsp paprika; ½ tsp salt; ½ tsp black pepper; ½ tsp onion powder; ½ tsp garlic powder; ½ tsp oregano; ½ tsp basil; ¼ tsp thyme; ¼ tsp Cayenne pepper

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How To Make Baked Cajun Chicken Drumsticks

These spicy baked cajun chicken drumsticks are seasoned with paprika, cayenne, basil, oregano, and thyme. Serve with any refreshing side for a quick meal.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 30 minutes

Total: 40 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

8chicken drumsticks
2tbspvegetable oil
1tsppaprika
½tspsalt
½tspblack pepper,ground
½tsponion powder
½tspgarlic powder
½tsporegano
½tspbasil
¼tspthyme,ground
¼tspcayenne pepper

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Place chicken in a gallon-sized resealable plastic bag. Drizzle vegetable oil over the chicken. Seal the bag and massage the oil into the chicken.
Combine paprika, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, basil, thyme, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Mix until evenly combined. Pour spice mixture into the bag with the chicken. Seal the bag and toss to coat.
Transfer drumsticks to the prepared baking sheet, discarding the plastic bag.
Bake until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear for about 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F.
For extra crispy skin, set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven’s broiler. Broil chicken for 5 minutes.
Serve warm with preferred side dish.

Nutrition

Calories: 247.87kcal
Fat: 15.79g
Saturated Fat: 3.51g
Trans Fat: 0.09g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.47g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.24g
Carbohydrates: 0.76g
Fiber: 0.23g
Sugar: 0.05g
Protein: 24.17g
Cholesterol: 122.36mg
Sodium: 286.82mg
Calcium: 14.16mg
Potassium: 295.58mg
Iron: 1.07mg
Vitamin A: 27.12µg
Vitamin C: 0.13mg

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