These Baked BBQ Chicken Drumsticks are an easy recipe that you can make without firing up the grill. They’re delicious, juicy, and cost just $1.51 per serving to make.
In a large bowl, combine water, salt, and corn starch. Add chicken, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 15 minutes, but no longer than an hour.
PREP BAKING SHEET & OVEN:
Set wire rack in an aluminum foil-lined rimmed baking sheet and coat with vegetable oil spray.
Move oven rack to middle position and preheat to 425 ° F.
MAKE RUB:
In a small bowl, combine paprika, chili powder, brown sugar, salt, and pepper.
PREP CHICKEN:
Remove the chicken from the brine and place the chicken on a clean cutting board. Quickly dry chicken with pieces of paper towel.
Cover the chicken pieces with the rub and transfer the chicken to the prepared baking sheet.
BAKE CHICKEN:
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Use tongs to turn the chicken over and bake for another 5-10 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 ° F.
BROIL CHICKEN:
Adjust oven rack 6 inches from broiler and heat broiler. Broil chicken until lightly charred, about 5-10 minutes, flipping chicken halfway through broiling.
Brush chicken with one-third of sauce and continue to broil until lightly charred, about 5 minutes, flipping and brushing chicken with more sauce halfway through broiling. Brush chicken with remaining sauce. Serve.