Garlic Parmesan Chicken Drumsticks
Easy and delicious Garlic Parmesan Chicken Drumsticks perfect for a weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 chicken drumsticks
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly grease it.
- Whisk together olive oil, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and red pepper flakes in a bowl. Toss in the drumsticks until evenly coated.
- Sprinkle in the grated Parmesan cheese and lemon zest, tossing again to coat the drumsticks.
- Arrange the drumsticks on the baking sheet, spaced out for crispiness, and bake for 35–40 minutes until golden and crispy, flipping halfway through.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with fresh parsley. Serve with your favorite sides or a squeeze of lemon juice.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the olive oil and spices overnight. Use a meat thermometer to check for doneness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 0mg