Baked Buffalo Chicken Drumsticks

These Baked Buffalo Chicken Drumsticks are full of flavor and sure to become a new favorite. With tender meat and a spicy buffalo sauce kick, they are a perfectly easy meal for a weeknight or hosting guests for the big game.

Crispy Oven Baked Buffalo Chicken Drumsticks

This recipe is so simple and tasty, you will love it! Just season and bake chicken drumsticks for a flavorful main course or appetizer. We love to serve these with extra dipping sauces like buffalo sauce, blue cheese dressing, ranch dressing, and cheddar bacon dip. These are a hit every time and they are super simple to bake up in the oven.

You can even control the amount of spice. Add extra buffalo sauce or bake without. If you are serving to kids and adults, brush butter on the drumsticks before baking and then serve the buffalo sauce on the side. Either way, the drumsticks will turn out crispy and delicious.

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How To Make Baked Buffalo Chicken Drumsticks

Start by preheating your oven to 425 degrees. Then line a baking sheet with parchment paper so the drumsticks don’t stick.

Next prep the drumsticks. Season both sides with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Add a thin coat of store-bought buffalo sauce or make your own with this easy recipe.

Place drumsticks on parchment paper-lined baking sheet and bake at 425 degrees for 25 minutes (or until the internal temperature is at least 165). If the drumsticks are not cooked through by the end of the cooking time, put back in oven for another 10-15 minutes.

Carefully remove drumsticks from baking sheet and place on serving plate.

Cooking Tips

• Check out this easy recipe for Best Ever Homemade Buffalo Sauce and take these drumsticks to the next level!
• Be sure to rub the buffalo sauce onto the drumsticks for best results
• Serve these drumsticks with an extra bowl of buffalo sauce for dipping

Can You Cook Buffalo Drumsticks in the Air Fryer?

Yes! You’ll want to season the drumsticks before cooking and add the buffalo sauce after they are done. Be sure to prep the air fryer basket with nonstick spray and bake drumsticks for 25 minutes at 380 degrees. Check the internal temperature (at least 165 degrees) of the meat to ensure that they are cooked through.

What To Serve With Baked Buffalo Chicken Drumsticks

We love these with classic appetizers and game-day food, like Frozen Fried Pickles In Air Fryer, Air Fryer Frozen Zucchini Fries, and Frozen Soft Pretzels In The Air Fryer.

Or serve them as an easy weeknight meal with quick and healthy sides like Cucumber Apple Salad, Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges, or Air Fryer Roasted Zucchini Slices – Keto No Breading!.

More Chicken Recipes You’ll Love To Try

• Breaded Chicken Drumsticks in the Air Fryer
• Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Strips
• Homemade Orange Chicken
• Chicken Tortilla Soup In The Instant Pot
• Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast In The Air Fryer
• Homemade Buffalo Sauce

See Also:

• Easy Fried Chicken
• Baked Spicy Chicken Legs
• Bone-In Chicken Breast Roasted