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 time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 45 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 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
- 1
Remove skin from each drumstick (this is optional, you can leave it on if you prefer).
- 2
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.
- 3
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!