5 from 27 votes
Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Drumsticks
These baked lemon pepper chicken drumsticks are coated in a blend of lemon juice, zest, olive oil, melted butter, and a mix of herbs and spices including garlic powder, oregano, basil, black pepper, and onion powder. The result is a flavorful, tender, and juicy chicken dish with a light citrus tang and herbaceous notes. Baking at a high temperature delivers a well-cooked chicken with a pleasant, lightly crisp exterior and moist interior, suitable for an easy main course.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
10
drumsticks
Calories:
1561 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 10 chicken drumstick about 3 pounds
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablepoon unsalted butter melted
- 1 lemon juiced and zest
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 teaspoon basil dried
- 1 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with foil and set aside.
- Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels and place on the baking sheet.
- Whisk together the olive oil, butter, lemon juice and lemon zest in a small bowl. Rub the olive oil mixture evenly over both sides of the chicken, rubbing to coat well.
- In another small bowl stir together the pepper, salt, garlic powder, oregano, basil, black pepper and onion powder. Sprinkle the spices evenly over the chicken.
- Arrange on the baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes. Flip and cook another 5 to 10 minutes until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees with an instant read thermometer.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1drumstick
Calories
156.1kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
1.3g
(0%)
Protein
14.3g
(29%)
Fat
10.3g
(16%)
Saturated Fat
2.8g
(14%)
Cholesterol
62.2mg
(21%)
Sodium
253mg
(11%)
Potassium
173mg
(4%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
0.2g
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 drumsticks
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1561
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1drumstick | |
| Calories | 156.1kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 1.3g | 0% |
| Protein | 14.3g | 29% |
| Fat | 10.3g | 16% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.8g | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 62.2mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 253mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 173mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.