LEMON GARLIC CHICKEN DRUMSTICK RECIPE + WonkyWonderful (2024)

February 5, 2020 By Nicole Harris 9 Comments

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ThisLemon Garlic Chicken Drumstick Recipe is loaded with flavor! Oven Baked Chicken Legs slathered in a buttery lemon garlic sauce. This Low Carb, Whole30 – Paleo compliant recipe will please the entire family!

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Baked Lemon Garlic Chicken Legs (Whole30, Paleo)

These ButteryLemon Garlic Chicken Drumsticks are one of those meals you can throw together on a busy weeknight without a lot of muss and fuss.

Get those drumsticks roasting, mix up the lemony sauce and figure out a side dish. Any veggies or a salad will go great with this chicken dinner. I serve the drumsticks on a fresh salad then spoon some cooking juices right over the top for my dressing. Done and Done.

The best part about this dish is the bright flavor. I get so disappointed when I follow a recipe for LEMON anything and it ends up not being very lemony. I’ll just warn any of you that may have timid tastebuds . . . this chicken is All About The Lemon!

TheseLemon Garlic Chicken Drumsticks get that rich buttery flavor from ghee. So this is Whole30/Paleo compliant.

How Long Does It Take To Cook Drumsticks In The Oven

At 425ºF it takes chicken legs 35-45 minutes to cook, depending on the size of the drumsticks. You want to cook the chicken to an internal temp of 165ºF.

Tips For Baked Chicken Legs

You can use other cuts of chicken. I use chicken drumsticks because my daughter enjoys them and they are inexpensive. This method will work great for breasts or thighs, just be sure to adjust the cooking time accordingly.
This recipe makes 4-5 drumsticks which will feed 2 people. The recipe can be easily doubled for larger portions or additional servings.
If lemon is more flavor than you prefer, fresh squeezed orange tastes great too.
Add your favorite spice blend to the sauce. This tastes great as is but a little extra spice will just make it that much better.

What Goes With Chicken Drumsticks

Pan Fried Lemon Garlic Green Beans – Black Bean and Corn Salad – Pressure Cooker Artichokes – Oven Roasted Asparagus – Lemon Garlic Pasta – Avocado Tomato Salad

Ingredients Needed For Lemon Garlic Baked Chicken Legs(screenshot for grocery list)

2 Lbs Chicken Drumsticks, (skin removed – optional)
Olive or Avocado Oil
Salt/Pepper
2 Tablespoons Ghee, (melted)
Juice of 1 Lemon
3 Garlic Cloves, (grated)
Leaves from 1 Sprig Thyme, (optional)
Salt/Pepper
1 Lemon, (cut into wedges)

How Do You Make Oven Baked Chicken Drumsticks

Preheat oven to 425ºF
Lightly oil bottom of a 2qt roasting dish. Generously salt and pepper chicken then transfer to roasting dish. Bake for 25 minutes. (make sauce during this time)
After the first 25 minutes, spoon sauce over chicken and add lemon wedges to roasting dish. Return to oven and bake 10-15 more minutes or until internal temp reaches just under165ºF.
Spoon juices over chicken and broil on high the last 2-3 minutes to brown.
Remove from oven and serve.

Sauce

Whisk together all sauce ingredients. If sauce begins to cool and thicken, microwave for 15 seconds to melt.

Low Carb - Whole30 Lemon Garlic Chicken Drumstick Recipe

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

ThisLemon Garlic Chicken Drumstick Recipe is loaded with flavor! Oven Baked Chicken Legs slathered in a buttery lemon garlic sauce. This Low Carb, Whole30 - Paleo compliant recipe will please the entire family!

Ingredients

2 Lbs Chicken Drumsticks, (skin removed - optional)
Olive or Avocado Oil
Salt/Pepper

Sauce

2 Tablespoons Ghee, (melted)
Juice of 1 Lemon
3 Garlic Cloves, (grated)
Leaves from 1 Sprig Thyme, (optional)
Salt/Pepper
1 Lemon, (cut into wedges)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425ºF
Lightly oil bottom of a 2qt roasting dish. Generously salt and pepper chicken then transfer to roasting dish. Bake for 25 minutes. (make sauce during this time)
After the first 25 minutes, spoon sauce over chicken and add lemon wedges to roasting dish. Return to oven and bake 10-15 more minutes or until internal temp reaches just under165ºF.
Spoon juices over chicken and broil on high the last 2-3 minutes to brown.
Remove from oven and serve.

Sauce

Whisk together all sauce ingredients. If sauce begins to cool and thicken, microwave for 15 seconds to melt.

Notes

This recipe makes 4-5 drumsticks, enough for 2 people. The recipe can be easily doubled for larger portions or additional servings.

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Comments

RON COLEMAN says
January 12, 2018 at

DELICIOUS CHICKEN RECIPE. NEVER HAD DRUMSTICKS THAT GOOG BEFORE, WILL MAKE AGAIN AND AGAIN. GREAT RECIPE.
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- Nicole Harris says
  January 13, 2018 at
  
  Awesome! So glad you enjoyed 🙂
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Michelle says
January 13, 2018 at

you only feed your family 1 drumstick each? Do you serve this with a side of something?
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- Nicole Harris says
  January 13, 2018 at
  
  Nope, I only have to feed 3 myself. So this recipe as is works for a small family or (as noted) this recipe can be doubled for larger portions. Here is a link to my side dish recipes → https://wonkywonderful.com/category/sidedishes/
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Jennifer Manuel says
January 23, 2018 at

Can you use minced garlic instead of grated garlic? Sorry, lazy person over here who doesn’t want to grate….
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- Nicole Harris says
  January 23, 2018 at
  
  Hahah! Absolutely, I’m all for being lazy in the kitchen. But, how lazy can you really be when you’re making a home cooked meal 😀
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Vikki says
September 30, 2019 at

nutrition facts?
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- Nicole Harris says
  October 21, 2019 at
  
  I’ll add the nutrition info asap.
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Dottie Crawford says
April 30, 2021 at

I would love to try this please forward the directions to my email
Thank you Dottieann
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