This buffalo chicken drumstick recipe swaps wings for legs, coated in a tasty sauce of melted butter and hot pepper sauce. Juicy and crispy, they can be mild or spicy and are ready in 50 minutes!
Preheat oven to 425F. Grease a rimmed baking sheet with half of the oil. Trim excess fat off chicken drumsticks and pat dry. In a large bowl or bag, toss chicken with garlic powder, salt and remaining oil.
Place chicken on a baking sheet and roast for 45 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Next, make the Buffalo sauce. In a small pot, melt butter with hot sauce.
When chicken is done, toss the crisped drumsticks with the Buffalo sauce in a large bowl and serve immediately.
Notes
Because we're cooking at a high temperature, you may find that the chicken starts to smoke a little bit in the oven--this is ok! Just be sure to turn the hood fan on and avoid opening the oven too many times.
If you want a spicier Buffalo chicken, add some cayenne pepper to the spice rub, or increase the ratio of hot sauce to butter.
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