Name: Crispy Baked Chicken Drumsticks
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Western
Ingredients: 12 chicken drumsticks (Note 1); 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; Oil spray; 3 tsp garlic powder; 3 tsp onion powder; 5 tsp smoked paprika; 2 tsp black pepper; 1 1/2 tsp cooking/kosher salt; 4 1/2 tbsp plain/all-purpose flour; 3 tsp baking powder (makes them crispier, DO NOT confuse with baking soda / bi-carb) (Note 3)

Instructions

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Preparation - Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F (180°C fan-forced). Line a tray with foil then place a rack on the tray (makes the underside of the drumsticks crispier, Note 4).

Seasoning - Mix the Seasoning ingredients in a shallow bowl.

Coat in oil - Toss the drumsticks in the olive oil. Stretch and pull the skin on each drumsticks to cover as much of the flesh as possible.

Coat in seasoning - Coat a drumstick in the Seasoning then shake the excess off well. Place on the rack. Repeat with remaining drumsticks.

Spray with oil - Spray the legs generously with oil.

Bake - Bake for 30 minutes, rotating the tray halfway through. Increase the oven to 220°C / 430°F (200°C fan) then bake for a further 15 minutes or until the skin is crispy. Enjoy!

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