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Oven Baked Greek Chicken Drumsticks

Make this Greek baked chicken drumsticks recipe with simple ingredients for herbaceous, savory chicken that comes out tender and juicy every time!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Marinating Time1 hour
Course: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Keto, Paleo, Specific Carbohydrate Diet Legal, Whole30
Servings: 6
Calories: 329kcal
Author: Every Last Bite

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