Oven Baked Chicken Drumsticks

Ingredients

• 6 Chicken Drumsticks
• 2 tsp Paprika
• 2 tsp Garlic Salt
• 1 tsp Onion Powder
• 1 tsp Parsley Flakes
• 1 tsp dried Rosemary
• 1/2 tsp Ground Mustard
• 1/4 tsp Coarse Ground Black Pepper
• 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 420F.
• In a small bowl or measuring cup mix together all the Seasonings, then set it aside.
• Pat Chicken Drumsticks dry with a paper towel and trim any excess skin.
• Place Drumsticks in a large (gallon size) ziptop bag, add EVOO. Zip close the bag and shake to coat Drumsticks with EVOO.
• Add Seasoning Mix to bag, close and shake until Drumsticks are well coated.
• Line a baking sheet with Parchment Paper cut to size. (Or use aluminum foil sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.) Put a baking/cooling rack on top of the parchment paper.
• Place Drumsticks on baking sheet, then place on middle rack of oven for 40 minutes turning over at 20 minutes.
• Chicken must have an internal temperature of 185-195F for the meat to be tender and moist.
• Let Drumsticks rest for a few minutes before serving.

Notes:

• Seasoning the Chicken can be done an hour or so before baking to let the Spices work their magic.
• Adapted from https://recipeteacher.com/best-damn-oven-baked-chicken-legs
• Make a batch of the seasonings mixture and store is an empty grated cheese jar. Here are the measurements for about 1/2 cup:
  – 4 tbsp Paprika
  – 4 tbsp Garlic Salt
  – 2 tbsp Onion Powder
  – 2 tbsp Parsely Flakes
  – 2 tbsp dried Rosemary
  – 1 tbsp Ground Mustard
  – 2 tsp Coarse Ground Black Pepper