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Oven Barbecued Chicken Drumsticks
Chicken drumsticks are always affordable and they are also delicious. Yes, yes they have more fat than chicken breast but they can also be juicier and a lot of fun to eat. This is a very simple recipe as all you need are the chicken legs, olive oil, salt, pepper and barbecue sauce.
You will start out by heating the oven to 375 degrees. Rinse and pat dry the chicken and place it in a large roasting pan or a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle the chicken with olive oil and season it generously with salt and pepper. Place the pan in the oven and bake for 25 minutes.
Remove the chicken from the oven and brush with barbecue sauce. I like my apple bbq sauce but you use whatever you like!
Place the chicken back into the oven and cook for an extra 5 minutes. Remove from oven, flip the drumsticks and brush one more time. Place in oven for an extra 5 to 7 minutes until the bbq sauce caramelizes and serve. Make sure your chicken is cooked through. All ovens are different so your times might vary. I served mine with broccoli slaw and sweet potato chips.
Enjoy!
Print the Oven BBQ Chicken Legs Recipe Here
Print the Sweet Potato Chips Recipe Here
Print the Cole Slaw Recipe Here
Becky
January 21, 2012 at 9:31 pm
These came out great! I had fairly large drumsticks, cooked them for about 25-30 minutes, then 7 more with BBQ sauce, turned them and 5 more minutes. They were fully cooked, moist and juicy, with the lightly caramelized BBQ sauce adding just the right touch. Thanks for the recipe!
theFrugalChef
January 24, 2012 at 9:19 am
Hi Becky!
I am so happy to hear this! Thank you so much for the message. Have a great week!
Mary Ann
theFrugalChef
January 24, 2012 at 9:24 am
Hi Jessica!
Thank you so much for your message. I am happy you like this. I think chicken breast would work great with this. Just follow the recipe. Have a great week!
Mary Ann
Heather
January 26, 2012 at 5:54 am
I had family pack of drumsticks wasn’t sure what I was going to do with them so I Googled and your site came up they where absolutely delicious my husband loved them as well next time I will try making your apple bbq sauce thanks for your time
theFrugalChef
January 26, 2012 at 6:25 am
Hi Heather!
Thank you for giving these a try! I am so happy they worked out for you! I htink you will love the bbq sauce. Everybody does. You are welcome for my time – it is my sincere pleasure! I appreciate you coming by.
Mary Ann
Ann
January 28, 2012 at 7:21 pm
Mary Ann, this is a first. To see the gratitude you show required a comment. To post to each individual just amazed me. I love your site and God bless you for your gratefulness.
PS… but with a name like Ann, you can’t be anything but nice.
theFrugalChef
January 28, 2012 at 7:31 pm
Hi Ann!
Yup! Its the name! Hahaha. Thank you for stopping by! I really appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Mary Ann