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
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). 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
- about 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- 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.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Servings: 8