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lemon pepper chicken drumsticks on a platter with fresh lemons
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Lemon Pepper Chicken Drumsticks

This is the only baked chicken drumsticks recipe you will ever need! Lemon pepper chicken drumsticks are super flavorful and easy to make. Prepare a simple, yet delicious marinade with garlic, lemon, and olive oil earlier in the day, then enjoy some amazing baked drumsticks for dinner!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: DIET, DINNER, meat + chicken
Cuisine: American, dairy free, gluten free, kids, low carb + keto, nut free, Paleo, Whole30
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 315kcal
Author: Dani Spies

Ingredients

  • 8 drumsticks about two pounds
  • 2 tsp dry mustard
  • 4 large garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Plenty of freshly ground pepper
  • Zest of one large organic lemon about 1 tablespoon
  • Juice of half of the lemon
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

  • Remove skin from each drumstick (this is optional, you can leave it on if you prefer).
  • In a large bowl combine dry mustard, crushed garlic, salt, pepper, lemon juice, lemon zest and olive oil and mix well. Place drumsticks into the marinade and coat well (you can do this in a Ziploc bag to make things easier). Cover and pop in the fridge for at least two hours and no longer than twelve hours.
  • When ready to cook, preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place drumsticks in a small casserole dish and bake for about 45 to 55 minutes, or until done (temp should hit 165 degrees). The juices should run clear when pierced with a knife. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 315kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 740mg | Potassium: 367mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 71IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg