It’s time to get an easy weeknight dinner on the table and we’ve got 35 Delicious Chicken Drumstick Recipes the whole family will love!
With just a few minutes of prep and some simple ingredients you can make one of the best family dinners ever. Cooking chicken legs is so much easier and more economical than cooking up a whole chicken.
And who can say no to that perfect balance of crispy skin and tender meat that you get from ordinary chicken drumsticks? If you are like my entire family, we love dark meat chicken for that reason.
Each chicken drumsticks recipe we are sharing uses pantry staples and have minimal meal prep time to keep things as simple as can be. On a busy weeknight our favorite chicken recipes are ones that take little effort and have easy clean-up. We know you’ll love these chicken leg recipes!
Tips for Cooking The Best Chicken Drumsticks
- Cook your chicken legs to a minimum internal temperature of 170 degrees fahrenheit. Use a meat thermometer or digital thermometer to check your chicken for doneness. The cooking time may vary depending on the size of the drumsticks you are using.
- Before cooking, pat the chicken skin dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture.
- To achieve crisp skin, (depending on the original recipe and cooking method) try brushing on a little olive oil or cooking spray on the skin. If you are cooking crock pot chicken drumsticks, you may want to place the chicken (once cooked) on a sheet pan covered in aluminum foil and under the broiler on your oven to crisp up the skin. Always check the recipe card for tips!
- Make sure you are cooking your chicken in a single layer so as not to overcrowd the pan.
- Season your chicken well. There are many seasoning blends to try depending on the chicken legs recipe, but for the most flavorful chicken legs, don’t skimp on the seasoning!
What Side Dishes to Serve With Chicken
The best part about chicken is how is can adopt so many flavor profiles! Try serving any of the following with your chicken drumstick recipe:
- green beans
- simple garden salad
- mashed potatoes
- sweet potatoes
- french fries
- steamed vegetables
- pasta
- rice
Let’s get cooking some delicious chicken drumstick recipes!
Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Drumsticks Recipe
Enjoy our Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Drumsticks for an easy busy weeknight dinner recipe.
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Oven Fried Parmesan Chicken Recipe
This chicken has yummy flavor and a crunchy cheese crust- and it is easy to throw together in no time!
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Asian Glazed Chicken Drumsticks Recipe
This Asian-glazed chicken drumstick recipe uses soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, ginger, and sesame seeds for an ideal game day hot appetizer.
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Slow Cooker Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe
We love this easy slow cooker lemon pepper chicken using chicken drumsticks. Chicken drumsticks are so affordable and we've turned them into an easy and delicious dinner your family will love.
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Baked Chicken Drumsticks
I make this everyday recipe for baked chicken drumsticks often. Simply coat the chicken with olive oil and spices, then bake.
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Crispy Baked Chicken Drumsticks
Here’s a great crispy, baked chicken drumsticks recipe you can get in the oven quickly, made using pantry staples!
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Easy Oven Baked Chicken Drumsticks – Budget Bytes
This oven-baked chicken drumstick recipe is the perfect dinner idea that can be flavored with any of your favorite seasonings.
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Garlic Butter Baked Chicken Drumsticks | Primavera Kitchen
These garlic butter baked chicken drumsticks are perfectly seasoned, extra juicy and fantastically tender! So yummy!
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Sweet ’n Sticky Baked Chicken Drumsticks – The Comfort of Cooking
Crispy on the outside, tender and moist on the inside, these chicken drumsticks were deeee-licious and ready for devouring in under an hour.
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Baked Chicken Legs Drumsticks – Wholesome Yum – Easy healthy recipes. 10 ingredients or less.
Wholesome Yum is a food blog for healthy recipes. Here you will find simple, healthy dishes made with whole food ingredients, as well as gluten-free, low carb meals — all with 10 ingredients or less.
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Baked Chicken Drumsticks – with crispy skin and juicy chicken!
This is the EASIEST and BEST way to bake your chicken legs! The skin turns out crispy, the seasoning is perfect, and the meat is always moist!
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Finger Lickin Chicken – Paprika Chicken Drumsticks
An easy baked chicken drumstick recipe, quick to prepare, succulent to eat. Family meal, kid-friendly
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Best Damn Oven Baked Chicken Legs
These chicken legs are seasoned with simple, pantry ingredients, then oven baked to perfection. Juicy and tender inside, golden crisp outside.
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Easy Baked Chicken Drumsticks Recipe – The Salty Marshmallow
Baked Chicken Drumsticks are easy, delicious, and full of flavor! Perfect for a weeknight dinner! Tender and juicy, this recipe is an absolute no-brainer. Simply marinate and bake for a recipe your family will be begging for time and time again!
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Baked Chicken Legs
Tender, juicy Baked Chicken Legs that are tossed in a delicious seasoning made with pantry staples then baked. They have an amazing flavor, crispy skin and are a hit at every dinner table!
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Baked Chicken Drumsticks | Lemon Blossoms
These Oven Baked Chicken Drumsticks are seasoned with a simple 5-ingredient honey soy marinade then, baked until golden brown and juicy.
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Slow Cooker Chicken Drumsticks
These slow cooker chicken drumsticks are coated in a spice rub and barbecue sauce, then cooked to tender perfection in the crock pot.
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The Best Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks
Addictive, crispy, juicy chicken legs – these air fryer chicken drumsticks take 20 minutes with a tasty air-fried crunch – and no breading!
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Spicy Masala Chicken Drumsticks – EatsByRamya
These baked masala chicken drumsticks are so delicious. It’s perfect for a simple dinner at home, to replace your turkey at thanksgiving or meal prep!
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Chicken Drumsticks Recipe with Peppers and Paprika Recipe
This Italian chicken drumsticks recipe is huge on flavor with chicken legs seasoned with paprika, then browned and oven baked with with peppers and onions.
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Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Drumsticks (5 Ingredients!)
Saucy slow cooker chicken drumsticks are such a juicy chicken dinner and only needs five ingredients. This family meal is easy and delicious.
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Easy Baked Chicken Legs Recipe | The Best Way to Bake Chicken Legs
This easy recipe with homemade sauce, is hands down the best way to make Baked Chicken Legs. You only need 5 ingredients for this delicious chicken dinner!
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Crispy Baked Chicken Drumsticks
Easy baked chicken drumsticks that are made with simple ingredients. The chicken comes out deliciously juicy and full of flavor.
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Simple Oven Baked Chicken Drumsticks – The Carefree Kitchen
These Quick Oven Baked Chicken Drumsticks are crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside, and can be made in under 30 minutes. Plus, they only require a few ingredients so they are perfect to make on a busy weeknight.
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Crock Pot Drumstick Recipe
Crock Pot Chicken Drumstick Recipe: Easy crock pot recipe for chicken legs. So flavorful and our trick to getting that off the grill taste!
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Easy Slow Cooker Asian Glazed Chicken Recipe!
These Slow Cooker Asian Glazed Chicken Drumsticks are a flavorful chicken dinner made with a crave-worthy glaze of honey, sriracha, soy sauce, garlic and balsamic vinegar!
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Easy Oven-Baked Honey-Soy Chicken Drumsticks | Alexandra’s Kitchen
My mom’s go-to cocktail party recipe, this tried and tested baked chicken drumstick recipe is a crowd pleaser with children and adults alike!
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Baked Chicken Drumsticks (tender, juicy, easy!)
Baked chicken drumsticks (baked chicken legs) are a simple and crazy delicious main dish that you will want to eat on repeat. Tender, juicy, easy!
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Baked Chicken Drumsticks
Baked chicken drumsticks is a simple chicken recipe. This juicy chicken is rubbed with homemade chicken seasoning and baked in the oven.
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Oven Baked Honey Soy Chicken Thighs and Drumsticks
This oven baked method produces perfect honey soy chicken thighs and legs with flavourful skin and a sticky glaze. No marinade necessary!
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Lemon Garlic Baked Chicken Drumsticks
Juicy, flavor-packed baked chicken drumsticks! You’ll love the crispy skins and bold lemon, garlic, and oregano flavors. So easy! Video included.
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EASY Oven Baked Chicken Legs
These Oven Baked Chicken Legs are crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. No breading needed! Turn to this easy recipe when you need a quick dinner or protein for meal prep. // recipes oven
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Easy Baked Chicken Drumsticks Recipe – The Dinner Bite
Easy Baked Chicken Drumsticks are perfect chicken recipe for dinner and entertaining, with only 5 ingredients, It is quick and simple to make. oven baked
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Baked Chicken Drumsticks with Garlic and Herbs
These baked chicken drumsticks are marinated in a mixture of olive oil, lemon, garlic and herbs, then baked to golden brown perfection.
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Easy Baked Chicken Legs
For a quick and hassle-free weeknight meal, this easy baked chicken legs recipe is a winner. It has minimal ingredients and only 5 minutes of prep time!
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