Here is the meat thermometer i use.
Chicken drumsticks in oven temp and time.
Dry chicken legs thoroughly with paper towels.
The meat should reach 165 degrees in about 45 minutes and then your chicken legs are.
But when it comes to cooking chicken legs in the oven the most important thing is to cook them until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees f.
Stir together salt pepper and rosemary in a small bowl.
Sprinkle salt mixture over chicken legs and toss to coat.
We re baking these chicken legs at 425 degrees.
These are baked drumsticks and then broiled in the oven to achieve that crispy skin.
In a bowl combine the oil and spices and mix well.
Add drumsticks and toss to coat.
Oven baked chicken drumsticks or as my kids said when they were young chicken legs are a simple easy and delicious weekday dinner.
Toss together chicken legs and olive oil in a large bowl.
I aim for somewhere around 180f which is a great temp for drumsticks.
Drumsticks are amazing because they are not only delicious but ridiculously inexpensive too.
If you have a digital thermometer you can check the internal temperature of the meat.
They can be used as a substitute in any chicken thigh or chicken leg recipe and you can get away with spending just a few bucks on an entire meal for a large family.
Are baked chicken drumsticks healthy.
Chicken legs at 350 f convection or 375 f conventional about 45 50 minutes.
Yes easy baked chicken legs in oven is a healthy way to cook drumsticks.
In a large bowl combine soy sauce oil garlic and lemon juice.
After 1 hour of total time in the oven your chicken drumsticks should be fall off the bone delicious with a skin that is sweet and sticky from the bbq sauce.
The chicken leg size oven temperature and the desired internal temperature.
These baked chicken drumsticks only take a few minutes of prep and just about 45 minutes of bake time.
Cover the chicken with plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour in the fridge.
Please never by time alone.
Preheat oven to 425 f.
Add the drumsticks and coat them well with the oil and spice marinade.
Flavorful juicy and oh so tender drummies are a family favorite.
There are three variables.
Season with salt pepper and a pinch of red pepper flakes.
Pat dry the drumsticks for the chicken to grab the marinade.
Preheat oven to 375 f 190 c place chicken on a baking sheet with a raised wire rack.