Name: Easy Chicken Drumstick Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Ingredients: 500 g chicken drumsticks; 3 cloves garlic, crushed; juice of a half lemon; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper; pinch of chilli flakes; 3 tbsp paprika; 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

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This super easy chicken drumstick recipe is the perfect way to make a quick and tasty dinner. The chicken drumsticks are coated with a mixture of olive oil, lemon, garlic along with the seasonings that give a delicious, flavourful taste. This is one of my favourite ways to bake chicken for a family dinner; everyone loves it.

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Bake this easy chicken drumstick recipe for dinner, and you won't face any hard time trying to convince your children to eat chicken. They'll keep coming back for more.

The big star in this recipe is the paprika; it gives the flavour, spice and the vibrant red colour to this drumsticks.

Paprika Chicken Drumstick Ingredients

To prepare this easy chicken recipe, you need a few ingredients, which are listed below:

Chicken drumsticks
Garlic
Lemon
Salt
Ground black pepper
Chilli flakes
Paprika
Extra virgin olive oil

Tip: You can use a whole thigh instead of drumsticks if you like.

The exact measurements are in the recipe card below.

How To Make This Easy Chicken Drumstick Recipe

Wash the chicken drumstick then drian
After that, combine all the ingredients then toss the chicken drumstick in the mixture, mix well
Then, put the chicken drumstick in an ovenproof baking tray
Bake at 210 C for 40-45 minutes or until they become golden
Serve hot

Suggestions For This Chicken Drumstick Recipe

Sometimes I like to add some vegetables to cook along with the chicken drumsticks, the vegetables absorb the delicious sauce from the chicken.
If you like to bake chicken with particular herbs feel free to add them, sometimes I add a little bit of thyme or rosemary.

What Is The Suitable Side Dish For The Chicken Drumsticks?

This easy chicken drumstick recipe can literally go with anything. You can have them with some cauliflower rice, green salad or green beans in tomato sauce.

Below are some side dishes ideas to go with this simple chicken recipes: