Old Bay Baked Chicken Drumsticks
- PREP 5min
- COOK 30min
- TOTAL 35min
We like to use a baking rack inserted into a rimmed baking sheet for this — if you do not have one, you can just place the chicken directly onto the baking sheet. The skin won’t crisp as much, but will still be rendered.
You Will Need
6 chicken drumsticks with skin
2 tablespoons melted butter or olive oil
2 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning or favorite chicken seasoning
Directions
Heat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. If you have one that fits, lay an oven-safe rack inside the baking sheet, this helps the chicken skin become crispy– see note below—spray the rack with nonstick cooking spray.
Pat the chicken drumsticks dry, and then rub with the butter and Old Bay seasoning. Place the chicken onto the rack/baking sheet.
Bake for 20 minutes, turn the drumsticks and then bake 5 to 10 minutes more or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken reads 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Adam and Joanne's Tips
- If you do not have a wire rack that will fit inside a baking sheet, you can still make the drumsticks. Arrange them on an aluminum-lined baking sheet, without the rack and rotate a few times during baking.
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