Crispy-Skinned Baked Chicken Drumsticks

 

• 8 skin-on chicken drumsticks 
• ▢2 tablespoons olive oil
• ▢1 teaspoon salt
• ▢½ teaspoon black pepper
• ▢1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢1 teaspoon onion powder
• ▢1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• ▢¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

• Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange the drumsticks in a single layer on the parchment.
• Make the seasoning paste: In a medium bowl, use a fork or a spatula to mix the olive oil, salt, pepper, and spices.
• Using a pastry brush or your hands, coat the chicken pieces with the seasoning paste.
• Bake the drumsticks uncovered until their internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F, about 40 minutes.
• Baste the drumsticks with the pan juices using a clean pastry brush. Serve immediately.

(Source: https://healthyrecipesblogs.com/baked-drumsticks/#recipe)