Description
Juicy oven-baked chicken drumsticks seasoned to perfection and paired with crispy roasted sweet potato fries for a simple, satisfying, and family-friendly dinner.
Ingredients
8 chicken drumsticks
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 large sweet potatoes, cut into fries
1 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Pat chicken drumsticks dry and place in a bowl with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, salt, and pepper.
3. Toss until drumsticks are evenly coated.
4. In a separate bowl, toss sweet potato fries with olive oil, cornstarch, smoked paprika, and salt.
5. Arrange chicken on one side of the baking sheet and sweet potato fries on the other in a single layer.
6. Bake for 35–40 minutes, flipping fries halfway through, until chicken is golden and cooked through.
7. Optional: broil for 2–3 minutes for extra crispiness.
8. Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
Use a wire rack under the chicken for extra crispy skin.
Swap spices with Cajun or Italian seasoning for variety.
Leftovers reheat well in the oven or air fryer.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 drumsticks with fries
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: baked chicken drumsticks, sweet potato fries, oven baked chicken, easy dinner