Oven Baked Greek Chicken Drumsticks
This Greek Baked Chicken Drumsticks Recipe is juicy, tender, and coated in a delicious garlic herb marinade. Great to prepare in advance, it bakes quickly for an easy weeknight dinner that doubles as meal prep!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 3 lbs chicken drumsticks
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp dried basil
Instructions
- Place the chicken drumsticks in a large bowl or ziploc bag. Add in all of the remaining ingredients and toss the drumsticks to ensure that they are all well coated in the herbs. Transfer to the fridge to marinate for a minimum of 1 hour but ideally overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
- Place the drumsticks on the baking sheet ensuring that they do not touch. Transfer the chicken to the oven and bake for 40 minutes, flipping half way through baking. The drumsticks are done cooking when they have an internal temperature of 175ºF.
Nutrition
Calories: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 547mg | Potassium: 372mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 88IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 2mg