Buffalo-Style Baked Chicken Drumsticks - Extra Crispy
Servings 4 -6 servings
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Ingredients
- 12 chicken drumsticks
- 2 Tbsp BAKING POWDER do not use baking soda!!!
- 2 tsp kosher salt or to taste
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper or to taste
- 1/4 cup favorite BBQ sauce for tossing or to taste
- 2 Tbsp favorite hot wing sauce for tossing or to taste
- I prefer Duff's Wing and Char-B-Q sauces
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450F.
- Pat chicken drumsticks dry with paper towels really well and place in a large bowl. Sprinkle the baking powder all over the drumsticks and toss well to ensure even coverage.
- Line a large (15" x 21" is ideal) baking sheet with aluminum foil then parchment paper. I use foil strictly to avoid cleaning the baking sheet after baking but you may have a different view on this.
- Lay the drumsticks on the baking sheet, spacing them out generously, about 1-2 inches apart.
- Place the baking sheet in the oven. Set the oven to 450F convection. Bake the chicken drumsticks for 30-35 minutes, until they are nicely browned and crisp. Baking time may be different for you as different ovens bake differently. Start checking at 25 minutes.
- Remove the drumsticks from the oven, place in a large bowl, sprinkle with salt and pepper, add the Buffalo sauce, toss well and serve immediately while they are hot.