Baked Cajun Chicken Drumsticks

Description

Cajun spiced drumsticks that are crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. This recipe is simple to prepare with minimal clean up.

Ingredients

  • 8 chicken drumsticks
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon basil
  • ¼ teaspoon ground thyme
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  2. 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.
  3. Combine paprika
  4. salt
  5. pepper
  6. onion powder
  7. garlic powder
  8. oregano
  9. basil
  10. thyme
  11. 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.
  12. Transfer drumsticks to the prepared baking sheet
  13. discarding the plastic bag.
  14. Bake until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear
  15. about 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  16. For extra crispy skin
  17. set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven’s broiler. Broil chicken for 5 minutes.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Servings: 8

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