Learn how to make the crispiest oven-baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Drumsticks you've ever had! Whether you're cooking up a weeknight meal or entertaining guests, this recipe is sure to impress. Grab your apron, and get ready to elevate your chicken game with this simple yet incredibly delicious recipe. Serve the drumsticks with my Cheesy Rice and my Broccoli Cauliflower Salad for a delicious meal!
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Try making my Spanakopita Stuffed Peppers to serve as a side with the Lemon Pepper Chicken Drumsticks. For more filling chicken dinners I recommend trying my Cajun Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo or my Lemon Parm Chicken Gnocchi.
Ingredients
- Chicken Drumsticks
- Baking Powder
- Lemon and Pepper Seasoning (affiliate link)
- Cooking Oil in a Sprayer or Cooking Spray
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Use a sealable plastic bag (affiliate link) to easily shake up a perfect coating on the drumsticks. Toss them in a bowl for a similar result, but shaking the bag is half the fun! Start by preheating the oven to 425F and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Pat the drumsticks dry with a paper towel.
In a large plastic bag, place the Lemon Pepper Seasoning and the Baking Powder. Stir the two together.
Place the chicken drumsticks in the bag with the seasoning mixture.
Close up the bag and shake up the bag so that the drumsticks are evenly coated.
Place the drumsticks on the prepared baking tray, evenly spaced.
Spray the coated drumsticks with cooking spray. Place the tray in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
Take the tray out of the oven. Turn over the drumsticks and spray them again with cooking spray. Return to the oven for 20 minutes.
Substitutions
- Seasoning - Replace the Lemon Pepper Seasoning with any other type of seasoning mix. This is easy to do since the ratio of baking powder to seasoning is 1:1.
Storage
Store any leftover Lemon Pepper Chicken Drumsticks in an airtight container (affiliate link) and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Place in containers with rice in order to freeze ready to make meals for up to a month.
Recipe
Lemon Pepper Chicken Drumsticks
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Chicken Drumsticks about 10 of them
- 2 tablespoon Baking Powder
- 2 tablespoon Lemon Pepper Seasoning
- 1 Spray Cooking Spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425F and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Pat down the chicken drumsticks with paper towel to remove extra moisture.
- In a large sealable plastic bag, mix together the baking powder and the seasoning.
- Add the drumsticks to the bag and close it up. Shake up the bag so that the drumsticks are evenly coated.
- Remove the coated drumsticks from the bag without any extra loose seasoning. Place them evenly spaced on the prepared baking tray.
- Spray the drumsticks with cooking spray. Place the tray in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
- Remove the tray from the oven. Turn over the drumsticks, spray them again with cooking spray and return them to the oven for another 20 minutes.
