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Baked Chimichurri Chicken Drumsticks
Baked Chimichurri Chicken Drumsticks is made with chicken drumsticks, chimichurri seasoning, and lemon.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Total
- 335 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 5 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Dinner
- Primary protein
- Chicken
- Cuisine
- American
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: over 60 minutes
A few quick notes
1. Allow for marinating
Check the marinating step before planning the cooking.
2. Check when to cover
Follow the covered and uncovered stages in their stated order.
3. Include the drying step
Pat the ingredient dry where the method directs.
Get to know the ingredients
chicken drumsticks (about 10)
In the method: Rinse drumsticks and pat dry with paper towels.
chimichurri seasoning
In the method: In large bowl, stir chimichurri seasoning with oil, lemon juice and vinegar together.
lemon (juiced)
In the method: In large bowl, stir chimichurri seasoning with oil, lemon juice and vinegar together.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: 2 1/2 pounds chicken drumsticks (about 10)Ingredient note
Source: 3 tablespoons chimichurri seasoningIngredient note
Source: 3 tablespoons canola oilIngredient note
Source: 1/2 lemon (juiced)Ingredient note
Source: 1/2 tablespoon white vinegar
How to make it
0 of 5 steps completeMake room for Baked Chimichurri Chicken Drumsticks
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Remove from oven and serve with lemon wedges.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Set out the baking sheet and oven. Start with this step: Rinse drumsticks and pat dry with paper towels.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Check the marinating step before planning the cooking.
What check should I look for as it cooks?
Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes, then reduce temperature to 350 degrees and continue baking until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees, 10-15 minutes more.
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 4. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: laurenslatest.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.