Easy Baked Chicken Legs Drumsticks

baked chicken leg drumsticks arranged on a white serving platter

5 from 6 votes

Easy Baked Chicken Legs Drumsticks

Chicken legs coated in a garlicky mustard mixture and then covered in a delicious spice mix to create a crunchy and flavorful dinner that everyone will love!

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword Baked Chicken Drumsticks, Baked Chicken Legs, Easy Baked Chicken Legs

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings

Calories 47

Author Erren Hart

Ingredients

2 lbs chicken legs drumsticks
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic minced
2 tablespoons dijon mustard
2 teaspoons seasoned salt or kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
2 teaspoons paprika sweet or smoked
2 teaspoons onion powder

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C
Line a baking sheet with nonstick aluminum or regular foil lightly sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
Remove drumsticks from the packaging and pat them dry with paper towels. Then add the chicken to a large Ziplock bag.
Whisk together the oil, minced garlic, and mustard in a small mixing bowl, and add it to the bag with the chicken. Seal the bag and work the mustard mixture around the chicken to coat.
In a separate bowl, mix the seasoned salt, pepper, paprika, and onion powder in a separate bowl, then add the mixture to a large zip-lock bag.
Place the coated chicken legs on the prepared baking sheet and coat them on all sides with the spice mixture. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 170°F/77°C.

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Notes

For crispy skin, don’t overcrowd the pan – The skin of the chicken will become soggy if the pan is overcrowded and the chicken is steaming instead of roasting.
Don’t cover the chicken with foil when cooking. In addition, covering the pan with foil will produce steam, which will soften the skin rather than crisp it.
Use a meat thermometer – As chicken legs differ in size, it’s a good idea to use a meat thermometer instead of cooking time. A safe cooking temperature for cooked chicken is 165°F/74°C to 170°F/77°C.

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