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Cajun-Spiced Baked Chicken Drumsticks

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PREP TIME
10 min
COOKING TIME
30 min
TOTAL TIME
40 min
SERVINGS
8 servings
Dinner
Cajun-Spiced Baked Chicken Drumsticks
Ingredients
  • 8 chicken drumsticks
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
1
First, preheat your oven to a high temperature of 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). To make cleanup easier, line a baking sheet with aluminum foil beforehand.
2
Next, place your chicken breast in a large zip-top bag. Drizzle some vegetable oil over the top of the chicken, making sure it's evenly coated.
3
Then, combine a blend of spices including paprika, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, basil, thyme, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Mix the spices until they're well combined.
4
After that, pour the spice mixture into the bag with the chicken and massage it in until everything is evenly coated.
5
Now, transfer your drumsticks to the prepared baking sheet and discard the plastic bag that held everything together.
6
Once the chicken is in the oven, bake it until the juices run clear and the meat is no longer pink at the bone. This should take around 25 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone reads 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 degrees Celsius).
7
For an extra crispy skin, place a rack about 6 inches away from the heat source and preheat your oven's broiler. Then, broil the chicken for an additional 5 minutes.