Garlic Parmesan Drumsticks

Ingredients

• chicken drumsticks (8–10 drumsticks)
• melted butter, olive oil, or cooking spray (For drizzling or coating the drumsticks; amount not specified)
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 2 tsp garlic powder (For the seasoning blend)
• 2 tsp onion powder (For the seasoning blend)
• 2 tsp salt (For the seasoning blend)
• 1 tsp paprika (For the seasoning blend)
• 1 tsp dried Italian herbs (The source also refers to this as Italian seasoning)
• 0.5 tsp black pepper (For the seasoning blend)
• 0.5 cup butter, melted (For the garlic butter sauce)
• 2 garlic (Cloves, finely minced)
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley (Finely chopped, for the garlic butter sauce)
• 1 tbsp lemon juice (Fresh)
• 0.5 tsp paprika (For the garlic butter sauce)
• 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese (Finely grated, for topping)
• fresh parsley (Finely chopped, optional extra garnish; amount not specified)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).

2. 2

   Pat the drumsticks dry with paper towels.

3. 3

   In a large shallow bowl, combine the cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, paprika, dried Italian herbs, and black pepper.

4. 4

   Generously coat each drumstick in the seasoning mixture.

5. 5

   Arrange the seasoned drumsticks on a baking rack set over a large baking sheet, leaving space between each piece.

6. 6

   Drizzle the drumsticks with melted butter or olive oil, or spray them with cooking spray.

7. 7

   Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 35 minutes.

8. 8

   While the drumsticks bake, combine the melted butter, finely minced garlic, chopped parsley, lemon juice, and the second measure of paprika to make the garlic butter sauce.

9. 9

   After 35 minutes, brush the garlic butter sauce over the drumsticks.

10. 10

    Return the drumsticks to the oven and bake for 5 more minutes.

11. 11

    Brush the drumsticks with the garlic butter sauce again, then bake for another 5 minutes, for approximately 45 minutes of total baking time.

12. 12

    Check that the drumsticks are tender and cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 185°F (85°C). Remove them from the oven and sprinkle generously with finely grated Parmesan.

13. 13

    Garnish with additional finely chopped parsley, if desired, and serve.

Notes

The source states that flipping is unnecessary when the drumsticks are baked on a rack. If baking directly on the sheet, flip them halfway through. The source's structured ingredient list contains a typo stating “2 cloves of butter”; the recipe instructions and body consistently identify this as 2 cloves of finely minced garlic.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• baked
• chicken
• high-protein
• family-friendly
• budget-friendly