12 Drool-Worthy Chicken Drumstick Recipes
Spice up your dinner routine with these 12 Drool-Worthy Chicken Drumstick Recipes! Whether you bake, grill, smoke, air fry, or let the slow cooker do the work, these easy recipes are anything but boring.
Whether you prefer dark meat or white meat, just about everyone loves chicken drumsticks!
They are extremely versatile, making them ideal for many different cooking methods.
Whether they’re for dinner, gameday, or meal-prepping, this collection has something for everyone!
Why You’ll Love These Recipes
- Varied cooking methods – There are recipes for slow cooker, grilling, skillet, air fryer, oven-roasted, and smoker.
- Inexpensive – Chicken drumsticks are a great, budget-friendly cut of chicken.
- Many variations – From spicy to saucy or crispy, and even some complete chicken dinners, there’s lots of great flavors and textures!
- Super crispy – Because of their skin and fat content, drumsticks can get nice & crispy!
Fun fact: Drumsticks are just the lower part of the chicken leg. Thighs and drumsticks together comprise a chicken leg!
📍At the bottom of this post you’ll find side dishes that pair perfectly with these Chicken Drumstick Recipes!
Now let’s dive into the recipes!
1. Sheet Pan Chicken Drumsticks, Potatoes & Green Beans
Sheet Pan Chicken Drumsticks, Potatoes & Green Beans is a complete chicken dinner, sides and all! This easy recipe is a family favorite and great for meal prep!
2. Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Drumsticks
Everything you love about chicken wings, but in a heartier, meatier version! Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Drumsticks is perfect for game day, parties, and family dinners. Throw them under the broiler to crisp up the skin!
3. Air Fryer Fried Chicken
Fried chicken without a greasy mess? Sign me up! This Air Fryer Fried Chicken is everything you love about fried chicken, but made in an air fryer!
4. Smoked Chicken Legs
With a delicious combination of spices and BBQ sauce, these Smoked Chicken Legs are a great choice for summer BBQ’s!
5. Lemon Pepper Chicken Drumsticks
Made with just 4 ingredients, these oven-roasted Lemon Pepper Chicken Drumsticks are perfect for busy weeknights!
6. Slow Cooker Chicken Adobo
Slow Cooker Chicken Adobo is a super flavorful chicken dish made with soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and onions. Wonderful served over rice!
7. Honey Garlic Chicken Legs
Made with honey, soy sauce, brown sugar, and seasonings, these Honey Garlic Chicken Legs are a great sheet pan recipe for chicken drumsticks!
8. Grilled Chicken Drumsticks
These Grilled Chicken Drumsticks get marinated in a homemade marinade, then either use a gas grill or a charcoal grill, to grill them to perfection!
9. Mediterranean Braised Chicken Drumsticks
Mediterranean Braised Chicken Drumsticks is a one-pan recipe featuring chicken drumsticks with caramelized shallots and orzo in a garlicky, lemony sauce!
10. Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Drumsticks
Air fryer Bacon Wrapped Drumsticks are a great family-friendly recipe that doesn’t heat up the house! A great recipe for hot summer days!
11. Smoked Drumsticks
Get out your pellet grill, your smoker is calling for these Smoked Drumsticks! With just 4 ingredients, this easy recipe is perfect for any day of the week!
12. Spicy Baked Chicken Drumsticks
These Spicy Baked Chicken Drumsticks are nice & crispy, spicy, and a cinch to make! Just season them and toss them on a baking sheet!
Side dish recipes for chicken drumsticks
- Savory Chicken Rice
- Mom’s Sausage Stuffing
- Garlic Sesame Green Beans
- Slow Cooker Herbed Baby Potatoes
I hope you enjoyed reading 12 Drool-Worthy Chicken Drumstick Recipes and were able to find some new recipes to try!
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