Chicken Drumstick Dinner
This easy sheet pan chicken drumstick dinner is packed with flavor. This is a high protein recipe packed with veggies that is affordable and easy to make!
Servings: 6 2 cup serving (about 3 drumsticks)
Calories: 509kcal
Ingredients
- 4 pounds chicken drumsticks 10-12 drumsticks
- 4 cups cubed potatoes russets or yukon golds, about 1.5 lbs
- 4 cups carrots roughly chopped (about 8 large carrots)
- 2 cups sliced onions about 2 large onions chopped into thick half circles
- 3 tablespoons roughly chopped garlic about 6 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon premade italian seasoning mix
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and prepare a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Cut potatoes in 1 inch cubes.
- Peel and cut each carrot into 4 pieces. Peel the onion and slice it in half, cutting in large half circles. (See above for sizes)
- Pat drumsticks dry with a paper towel. Place drumsticks on a lined cookie sheet, spreading them apart so there is space in between them.
- Take chopped potatoes, carrots, onion and garlic and place them in between the drumsticks on your cookie sheet.
- Pour olive oil evenly across the chicken and potatoes, then sprinkle with spices.
- Mix the oil and seasoning with a pair of tongs or your hands so that all pieces are evenly coated (This is where food grade gloves come in handy.)
- Place the sheet pan in the middle rack of your oven and cook at 400 degrees for 1 hour. If you want to get some extra crispiness on the tops of your drumsticks and vegetables, turn your oven to the broil setting and broil for 3-5 minutes once finished cooking. Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
Pat dry your chicken drumsticks and season them with a sprinkle of salt before placing on your cookie sheet, about 10 minutes. This will draw out some moisture and make for tender crispy chicken.
Add more vegetables! This is a great dish and many different veggies can be added like mushrooms and butternut squash.
Swap out the white potatoes for sweet potatoes!
Cut up a few strips of bacon or sausage and sprinkle throughout the baking dish for some added flavor.
Looking for some sweet heat? Add a tablespoon of honey and a sprinkle of cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper flakes for an extra kick!
Nutrition
Serving: 6oz cooked chicken drumsticks | Calories: 509kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 186mg | Sodium: 666mg | Potassium: 1258mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 14532IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 3mg
