Easiest- Ever Baked Chicken

By pavaldez

From: Prevention
THREE PEPPERS--BLACK, RED, AND PAPRIKA--ARE ALL YOU NEED TO FLAVOR THIS YUMMY, COULDN'T-BE- SIMPLER CHICKEN. DON'T LIKE SPICY FOOD? SIMPLY OMIT THE RED PEPPER. FOR A CHANGE, ADD A TEASPOON OF DRIED SAGE OR HALF A TEASPOON OF OREGANO OR ROSEMARY WITH THE OTHER SEASONINGS

Ingredients

• 8 drumsticks (about 2 lb total)
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp paprika
• 1/8 tsp ground red pepper (optional)
• 1 tbsp olive or canola oil

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 450°F.

2. Put drumsticks close together on rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt, black pepper, paprika, and red pepper (if using). Drizzle with oil. Toss drumsticks to distribute the oil and seasonings evenly. Arrange drumsticks 1" apart so they'll brown nicely.

3. Bake until browned and cooked through, about 25 to 30 minutes.