Baked Chicken Drumsticks Recipe

Baked Chicken Drumsticks Recipe – juicy seasoned chicken legs, baked to perfection for a lighter one pan meal. Perfect for a dinner any day of the week. Ready in 45 minutes. Serve it with roasted veggies or a salad. Made with Mazola® Corn Oil, rather than butter, which is what the original recipe calls for. A clinical study showed Mazola Corn Oil reduces cholesterol 2x more than extra virgin olive oil.

Ingredients

6 chicken legs drumsticks, I used skinless
1/3 cup Mazola® Corn Oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tsp lemon zest optional
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp oregano optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 F.
Wash and pat dry chicken legs.
In a small bowl combine all ingredients for the seasoning.
Place chicken drumsticks in a bowl.
Pour Mazola Corn Oil and lemon juice on top. Add seasoning and lemon zest (optional).
Make sure chicken legs are evenly coated with the seasoning, oil and lemon juice.
Transfer to a baking dish. Bake for 40 minutes, until the internal temperature is 165 F.