A star rating baked drumsticks 5 out of 5. Tip the chicken drumsticks into a large bowl and pour in the oil.

Season with lots of salt, then add all the remaining ingredients and toss well to coat. Put the drumsticks into a large roasting tin, along with any oil and spices from the bowl, ensuring there is plenty of space around each drumstick. Bake in the oven for 20 mins, then flip each drumstick and bake for a further 20-25 mins until cooked through and caramelised. This website is published by Immediate Media Company Limited under licence from BBC Studios Distribution. 00743 11 40 C 11 55. 007431 69 40 69 C 47. I make this simple everyday recipe for baked chicken drumsticks often.

It has this winning combination of being easy AND delicious! You simply coat the chicken pieces with a mixture of olive oil and spices, then bake them for about 40 minutes. Baked chicken drumsticks served on a white plate. You make sacrifices as a parent. But your food needn’t be one of them!

That’s why, over the years, I came up with many variations to keep drumsticks a bit more interesting for the adults. And when my kids grew up, they learned to appreciate those variations too. Still, nine times out of ten, when faced with chicken drumsticks staring at me from the fridge, I simply bake them. Just some olive oil, a few spices, and 40 minutes in a hot oven. The exact measurements are included in the recipe card below. Chicken drumsticks: I use eight drumsticks in this recipe, each weighing about 4 oz.