15+ Easy Chicken Drumstick Recipes for Weeknight Dinners

Instant Pot® Hawaii-Style Shoyu Chicken Drumsticks

Make these quick and easy drumsticks — flavored with soy sauce, honey, mirin, garlic, and brown sugar — in your Instant Pot. "Bring the islands home to your family with this very Hawaiian dish," says recipe creator Diana71.

Baked Cajun Chicken Drumsticks

These Cajun-spiced drumsticks are crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, according to recipe creator Soup Loving Nicole. They're easy to make in the oven with minimal cleanup.

Air-Fried Peruvian Chicken Drumsticks with Green Crema

A cilantro-spiked crema sauce (which packs a spicy jalapeno punch) is the perfect finishing touch for these Peruvian-style drumsticks you can make in the air fryer.

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Southern BBQ Chicken

What makes this flavorful chicken so incredible? According to recipe creator rachelu, "low-grilling over indirect heat keeps this chicken moist and tender" and "giving the drumsticks a long rub with seasonings makes them taste great."

Julia's Korean Fried Chicken

A savory sauce made with gochujang, oyster sauce, mirin, ketchup, fish sauce, garlic, and sesame seeds makes these fried chicken drumsticks absolutely irresistible.

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Orange Marmalade Chicken

You can make this easy sweet-savory chicken with fewer than 10 easy-to-find ingredients. This recipe is so versatile that any cut of chicken will work, according to recipe creator Yoly.

Spicy Hot Chicken Legs

Think you can handle the heat? Try these spicy chicken legs made with a whole bottle of hot sauce. Serve with blue cheese salad dressing on the side.

Easy Italian Chicken

You need just four ingredients to make this simple Italian-inspired chicken recipe: chicken legs, garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, and vegetable oil.

Loga's Microwave Chicken

It doesn't get easier than this basic chicken made in the microwave. This recipe is a bit unconventional, so make sure to break out your meat thermometer before digging in (165 degrees F is a safe temperature).

Oven BBQ Chicken Drumsticks

Allrecipes users can't get enough of this top-rated, oven-baked chicken recipe. "I have worked in the restaurant industry all my life and have to say this recipe is restaurant quality," says reviewer Madtskovicz.

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Garlic Lime Roasted Chicken Drumsticks

This flavorful roasted chicken will "please even this pickiest eaters," according to recipe creator Lizeth Gonzalez-Stewart. An overnight marinade is recommended, but you can make this dinner in 30 minutes if you're short on time.

Sriracha Honey Chicken Legs

Here's a sweet and spicy sauce that everyone at your table will love. This recipe is baked, but you can easily adjust it for your grill.

Easy Smoked Chicken Drumsticks

Use your electric smoker to make these easy, 3-ingredient drumsticks. You can use any rub you like, but recipe creator France C recommends this Brown Sugar BBQ Rub.

Parmesan Chicken II

Try this cheesy chicken next time you're in need of a quick and easy weeknight dinner. Recipe creator Anika recommends serving with a fresh side salad.

Indian-Style Chicken and Onions

Your dinner guests will never believe that this impressive meal comes together in about an hour. "This was a great dinner," according to reviewer Cally. "The sauce is the star and was so flavorful and easy to make."

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