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Oven Baked Buffalo Chicken Drumsticks

Spicy Red/Brown Chicken Drumsticks On A White Plate surrounded by celery and with with a white blue cheese dipping sauce in a bowl
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Oh my.  Love them so.  Spicy, crispy, and healthy baked buffalo chicken drumsticks recipe with some crunchy celery and tangy blue cheese.

Ingredients

Ingredient List Chicken:

  • 3lb (~20 pieces) chicken wings/drumsticks
  • 2/3 cup flour (all purpose or gluten free)
  • ¾ tsp ground paprika
  • ¼ tsp ground cayenne
  • ½ tsp salt

Ingredient List Sauce:

  • 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup hot sauce
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp garlic powder

Optional Side Ingredients:

  • 1 head of celery, cut into chunks for dipping
  • blue cheese dressing for dipping

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425F.

For Chicken:

  • Dry off chicken with a paper towel and add to a large bowl.
  • In a small bowl or large ziploc bag mix: flour, paprika, cayenne and salt.  
  • Toss chicken with flour mix.
  • Shake off any excess flour from the chicken and throw away.
  • Roast (uncovered) on an aluminum lined and oiled baking sheet ~40-45 minutes or until crispy and internal temperature reaches 165F and juices run clear.  Turn to broil in the last 3 minutes if you want them a little crispier.

For Sauce:

  • Combine all ingredients in a small pan, bring to a boil, and simmer uncovered ~ 8 minutes or until ingredients are blended and thickened.  Stir occasionally.
  • Transfer cooked drumsticks to a bowl and coat with hot sauce.  Serve with cut celery sticks and blue cheese dressing.  Happy finger lickin' chicken eatin'!  Beckie

Notes

  • Don't have flour or want to use flour or are on a gluten free diet? Skip it entirely!  Absolutely delicious without it too 🙂
  • Lined vs. unlined baking sheets? Either works but an aluminum lined baking sheet makes for easy clean up.
  • If you bought small party wings or drumsticks reduce the cooking time to about 35 minutes or until juices run clear.
  • Have extra hot sauce after you've tossed the chicken drumsticks? Save it. Dip your toast or bread in it or add a little cream to create a sauce for a spicy creamy pasta.
  • You may have extra flour leftover. Next time try a little less flour to minimize waste.

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