Paprika chicken drumsticks are oven baked with smoky paprika spice blend until tender and succulent. This incredible flavored chicken is perfect for busy weeknights, a comfort food that the whole family will love.
8chicken drumsticks or use chicken thighs with or without bonesI prefer chicken with skin on
2tablespoonssmoked paprika
2teaspooncayenne pepper
½teaspoonred pepper flakes
2teaspoonsonion powder
1teaspoongarlic powder
½teaspoonpepperfreshly ground
½teaspoonsaltas needed
1tablespoonlemon juicefreshly squeezed
1teaspoonbrown sugar
¼cupolive oil
Parsley for garnish
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425F. Grease a 9x13 baking pan with olive oil, and set aside.
To make the spice blend mix together smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, red chili flakes, onion powder, garlic powder, freshly ground pepper, and salt. Set aside.
Pat dry chicken with a kitchen paper towel. Place chicken drumsticks in a zip-lock bag. Pour freshly squeezed lemon juice and olive oil over the chicken.
Sprinkle as much paprika spice blend as you like, I used the whole lot that I made for this recipe.
Close the zip-lock bag and rub the chicken to evenly coat in the spice rub. Let chicken rest for 15-20 minutes in the refrigerator, while the oven pre-heats.
Arrange paprika chicken on a greased baking pan. Drizzle leftover olive oil over the chicken.
Bake in a pre-heated oven at 425F for 45 minutes. Remember to flip chicken drumsticks once in between the baking time, and baste with juices left in the baking pan (or with olive oil).
Bake chicken until it’s golden brown and cooked through.
Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest in the pan for 5 minutes. Baste chicken again with leftover juices from the pan.
Serve garnished with fresh parsley.
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Notes
Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.