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Garlic butter chicken drumsticks are made by baking seasoned, butterflied drumsticks in garlic butter for a dinner the whole family will love.

Garlic Butter Chicken Drumsticks

Garlic butter chicken drumsticks are one of my favorite diners to make on a busy weeknight.

My family loves chicken any way that they can get it. This recipe is one that we keep coming back to again and again.

It’s super easy to make and packed with a ton of flavor. My kids especially are huge fans of this one.

I love it, too, because I can have this prepared in no time with very little effort on my part. If done right, chicken is always a great choice for dinner.

I usually serve this with some rice and a vegetable like Roasted Garlic Parmesan Broccoli. These drumsticks would go great with just about anything though so choose your favorite sides.

Sometimes nothing hits the spot like a flavor and juicy chicken dinner.

I hope you give this recipe a try. If you do, I know you’ll love it just as much as my family and I do.

Garlic Butter Chicken Drumsticks Variations

I like this chicken recipe made just the way it is but here are some ways to change it up if you’d love to.

• Chicken- This recipe would work just as well using bone in, skin on chicken thighs. Just be sure to adjust the cooking time to make sure the chicken is cooked all the way through.
• Seasoning- Experiment with seasonings because you really can’t go wrong.
• Butterfly- Don’t worry about butterflying the chicken if you’d prefer not to. It may just take a few extra minutes to cook but it’s not a requirement.

Other Easy Chicken Recipes

If you like super easy to make chicken recipes like this one, here are some others that I know you’ll love, too.

• Pesto Chicken Parmesan
• Chicken Frances
• Street Corn Chicken Enchiladas
• Kraft Tuscan Chicken

Garlic Butter Chicken Drumsticks Ingredients

• Chicken Drumsticks
• Olive Oil
• Butter
• Garlic Paste or Minced Garlic
• Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Paprika, Chili Powder, Parsley

Instructions

First, butterfly the chicken drumsticks by running a sharp knife alone the each side of the bone. Set them aside.

Next, in a small bowl, stir together the olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, chili powder and parsley until it forms a paste.

Now, add the chicken drumsticks to a baking dish and pour the paste on top.

Then, work the paste into the drumsticks until each one is evenly coated.

Then, cover the chicken and place it in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. I like to try to let it marinate for a few hours or even overnight if I can.

Once you’re ready to cook the chicken, mix the melted butter with garlic paste, salt, pepper and parsley and pour it evenly on top of the chicken.

Place the baking dish into the center rack of a 400° oven for 40 minutes, basting half way through. If you’d like the crisp that skin up a little more, pop it under the broiler for a few minutes.

Finally, let the chicken rest for about 5 minutes, serve with extra garlic butter on top and enjoy!