Description
Delicious and healthy baked BBQ chicken drumsticks seasoned with a flavorful blend of spices and brushed with sugar-free BBQ sauce, perfect for a satisfying main course.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 4 pounds chicken drumsticks, about 12
Seasoning
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons onion powder
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Sauce
- 2 cups sugar-free BBQ sauce or low sugar BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Season the chicken: In a mixing bowl, add the chicken drumsticks, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, smoked paprika, ground ginger, salt, and pepper. Using clean hands, rub the seasoning generously all over the drumsticks ensuring they are fully coated.
- Marinate: Refrigerate the seasoned drumsticks for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to penetrate the meat.
- Preheat oven: Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a roasting tin with aluminum foil for easier cleanup if desired.
- Arrange drumsticks: Transfer the drumsticks to the prepared roasting tin, placing them on a wire rack with some space between each piece to ensure even cooking.
- Bake the chicken: Place the tin in the middle of the oven and bake the drumsticks for 50 minutes, turning them halfway through cooking to promote even browning.
- Apply BBQ sauce: Remove the drumsticks from the oven and brush each one generously with the sugar-free BBQ sauce.
- Bake with sauce: Return the drumsticks to the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Then flip the drumsticks, brush with more BBQ sauce, and bake for an additional 15 minutes to caramelize the sauce and deepen the flavor.
- Serve: Remove from oven and serve immediately while hot and juicy. Enjoy your flavorful baked BBQ chicken drumsticks!
Notes
- The serving size is 2 drumsticks per person.
- Oven temperatures may vary; you might need to cook the drumsticks an additional 15-20 minutes for doneness or increase the oven temperature to 400°F for a quicker bake.
- Substitute chicken breasts or thighs if preferred.
- Use your favorite healthy BBQ sauce to customize the flavor.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave before serving.
- You can freeze leftovers in ziplock bags for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 drumsticks
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
