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Oven roasted lemon chicken drumsticks served on a white platter with lemon wedges and set down next to a striped black and white napkin and whole lemons.

Oven Roasted Lemon Chicken Drumsticks

Catherine
These Oven Roasted Lemon Chicken Drumsticks are so good and so easy to put together with simple ingredients. The drumsticks are marinated in a seasoned lemon and herb marinade that infuses delicious flavor and makes these drumsticks tender and juicy. This recipe is easy to do and makes a nice weeknight meal!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Marinating Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Greek
Servings 4 servings
Calories 342 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 8 chicken drumsticks
  • 1 lemon juiced and zested
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano You can replace with dried thyme or rosemary or use fresh herbs instead.
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • lemon wedges optional, to serve

Instructions
 

  • Add the lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, oregano and salt and pepper in a large bowl or a large Ziploc bag and mix together.
  • Pat the chicken drumsticks dry and place them into the marinade, massaging the marinade onto them, ensuring good coverage. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap (or seal the Ziploc bag) and refrigerate the drumsticks for 2 hours or overnight. Note: If you are doing this more last minute, try to marinate them for a minimum of 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 400F.
  • Place the chicken drumsticks on a baking sheet lined with foil or parchment paper, discarding the leftover marinade. Bake the chicken for 20 minutes and then flip them over and cook them for another 10-15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 342kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 27gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 139mgSodium: 594mgPotassium: 377mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 76IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg

The nutritional information provided is based on third-party calculations and is an estimate only. Accurate nutritional facts will vary based on the particular brands used, portion sizes, measurement accuracy and more.

Keyword chicken, chicken drumsticks, lemon, roasted chicken
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