With 50 chicken drumstick recipes to choose from, you're sure to discover a few new favorites and some creative ways to grill, bake, air fry and slow-cook them.
I'm always eyeing those huge, inexpensive packages of chicken drumsticks at the store. They're good in theory but - for my family - unless I'm freezing half the package, I often find myself at a loss for new and interesting ways to prepare them. If you're anything like me, you'll appreciate having this list of delicious, easy chicken drumstick recipes at your fingertips whenever you need them!
There are tons of different ways to coat your drumsticks. Whether you're looking for a classic Buffalo sauce, an air fryer alternative, or something else entirely (think habanero, bacon wrapped, smoked or Korean BBQ drumsticks) you'll find something in the chicken drumstick recipes below.
Deliciously Simple Chicken Drumstick Recipes
Go ahead and buy those drumsticks in bulk. Now you have 50 Deliciously Simple Chicken Drumstick Recipes to choose from!
Baked Garlic and Ginger Chicken Drumsticks
Marinated garlic and ginger chicken drumsticks is an easy and delicious dinner.
Crispy Asian Baked Chicken Drumsticks
Crispy chicken drumsticks are tossed with a killer 5-minute asian sauce – incredibly delicious.
Air Fryer Fried Chicken Drumsticks
Air Fryer Fried Chicken Drumsticks, a healthier alternative for chicken drumstick lovers.
Pomegranate Glazed Chicken Drumsticks And Brussels Sprouts
Juicy, flavorful pomegranate glazed chicken drumsticks look gorgeous and taste equally as good.
Paleo Baked Chicken Drumsticks
Tender fall-off-the-bone drumsticks made with coconut flour for a Paleo friendly meal.
Easy Teriyaki Baked Chicken Legs
These teriyaki chicken legs are extremely easy to make and very tasty.
Mango Habanero Drumsticks
These chicken wings are deliciously basted in mango Habenero BBQ sauce.
Crispy Baked Lemon Pepper Wings – 4 ingredients!
These lemon pepper wings are baked until crispy then basted with lemon pepper seasoning and melted butter.
Asian Glazed Drumsticks
These drumsticks are glazed with a Sriracha hot sauce, soy, sesame and garlic for sticky, sweet, salty and spicy flavor all-in-one drumstick.
Barbecued Chicken Drumsticks
These mouth watering BBQ drumsticks are made with an easy homemade BBQ sauce.
Air Fryer Panko Breaded Fried Chicken Drumsticks (Legs)
Air Fryer Panko Breaded Fried Chicken Drumsticks are crispy, crunchy and have up to 80% less fat.
Easy Harissa Chicken
Harissa is a spicy, smoky, peppery red chili paste and a perfect marinade on chicken.
Slow-Cooked Chicken Drumsticks
These fall-off-the-bone chicken drumsticks are delicious way to make drumsticks.
Gluten Free Spicy Fried Chicken
Fried in a gluten free flour and corn meal crust these drumsticks are spicy and packed full of flavor.
Spicy Honey Citrus Chicken Recipe
A marinade of citrus, garlic, ginger, crushed red pepper flakes, honey, and provides a a balance of many flavors.
Korean Glazed Chicken Drumsticks
Try this easy homemade Korean BBQ sauce and you'll want to put this on all your meats.
Cilantro Lime Chicken Drumsticks
These Southwest inspired drumsticks are marinated in delicious cilantro lime sauce.
Jamaican Jerk Chicken
This Jerk Chicken is wet marinated for a spicy mixture that is full of flavor.
Grenadian Chicken Stew
A Caribbean chicken dish with a twist, bone-in chicken legs, vegetables, and tons of flavorful spices.
Air Fryer Marinated Chicken Drumsticks
Air Fryer Marinated Chicken Drumsticks are a perfect non-breaded way to cook drumsticks in an air fryer.
Baked Chicken Legs (with Best Marinade)
These marinade baked chicken drumsticks have a crispy skin and a juicy center.
Luna Cafe's Spicy Fried Chicken
A simple southern-style fried chicken recipe from a Kentucky born chef.
Whiskey Orange Chipotle Chicken Thighs & Drums
A wild combination of whiskey, orange and chipotle for a very balanced marinade.
Filipino Chicken Adobo
The chicken legs stewed in a mixture of soy sauce, vinegar and garlic are savory and delicious.
Grilled BBQ Chicken Drumsticks
Grilled BBQ chicken drumsticks are super juicy and perfectly sticky work great at a cookout or as an easy weeknight dinner.
Baked Drumsticks
Skinless, baked chicken drumsticks with olive oil and spices are juicy and healthy alternative to eating chicken.
Easy Baked Buffalo Chicken Drumsticks
This recipe combines two great flavors, buffalo sauce and chicken drumsticks. This recipe even includes a Gluten Free / Whole30 / Paleo / Low Carb variation.
Instant Pot Chicken Drumsticks
Yes, you can make drumsticks in an instant pot, they're a delicious way to make chicken drumsticks.
Cajun Chicken Drumsticks
These easy crispy-skinned Cajun chicken drumsticks have just the right amount of Cajun seasoning.
Baked Hawaiian Chicken
This Hawaiian chicken drumsticks are marinated in a ginger, honey, and pineapple juice.
Buffalo Wild Wings Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings
Wow, cooking drumsticks in a crock with BWWs Garlic Parmesan sauce. What a great idea!
Bacon Wrapped Chicken Drumsticks
Bacon or drumsticks can complete any meal so this recipe is can't miss.
Ranch Seasoned Baked Chicken Drumsticks
Ranch seasoning gives these tender drumsticks a great taste and even better dipped in ranch dressing.
Flamin Hot Chicken Lollipops
Flamin’ Hot chicken drumsticks are an inventive, unique, twist and perfect for Flamin' Hot Cheetos lovers.
Slow Cooker General Tso’s Chicken
General Tso’s chicken recipe in a slow cooker is easy to make.
Keto Chicken Drumsticks
Keto chicken drumsticks are not only Keto-friendly but can be made in an air fryer, Ninja Foodi, grilled, or baked.
Instant Pot Mongolian Drumsticks
These Marinated Instant Pot Mongolian drumsticks are served with a tasty sweet and sticky Mongolian sauce.
Thai Chicken Wings - CopyCat Recipe From Houlihan's
If you're a Houlihan’s fan than this drumstick and wings recipe will be a delight.
Smoked Chicken Wings
Fans of anything smoked will love these smoked chicken wings.
Easy Baked Chicken Drumsticks Recipe
Easy baked chicken Drumsticks with a dry rub. Easy to make and delicious to eat.
Dry Rub Smoked Chicken Drumsticks
Dry rub on smoked meats is awesome and these drumsticks live up to the reputation.
Baked Salt and Pepper Chicken Drumsticks
A simple recipe with ingredients easily found in the house.
Honey Garlic Chicken Drumsticks
Honey garlic chicken drumsticks are crispy, full of flavor and very easy to make.
Tandoori Chicken Drumsticks
These are nicely spiced, super-crispy and served with a cilantro relish for a vibrant flavor.
Zesty Italian Chicken Drumsticks
Zesty Italian chicken drumsticks are full of Italian seasoning and can be cooked in an oven, air fryer or grill.
Sesame Soy Chicken Drumsticks
These are sticky, savory and a little bit sweet as you would expect with a combination of sesame and soy.
Lemon Garlic Roasted Chicken Legs
Lemon garlic roasted chicken legs have a ton of flavor with lemon, garlic, oregano and thyme.
Baked Curried Chicken Drumsticks
The curry packs a lot of flavor into these drumsticks.
Jalapeno Lime Chicken Drumsticks
A 3-ingredient recipe packed full of spicy and sweet citrus flavor.
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Hudson Jack says
I love this idea… chicken legs and thighs are ALWAYS on sale and I’m always looking for recipes that help with the weekly budget! We’re entertaining for a football party this weekend so I’m going to make these… winning… both reasonably priced and full, of yummy flavors!
Lynna says
Oh my myyy you have me drooling with all of these great recipes!
Kristy Bernardo says
That's a good thing, Lynna! 🙂
amanda @ fake ginger says
Mmm, I love drumsticks! So many options here! I bookmarked a ton!
Kristy Bernardo says
Thanks, amanda!
Lauren @ Wicked Spatula says
Oh man this list is mouthwatering! I need to up my drumstick game!
Kristy Bernardo says
Thank you, Lauren!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Fantastic list, Kristy! Pinning this for the next time I am making drumsticks!
Kristy Bernardo says
Thanks so much, Anna!
Angela {mind-over-batter.com} says
How many times can a chick say YES!! I want every single one of these. The slow roasted with sundried tomatoes? Oh, mama.... Love this list!!
Kristy Bernardo says
That one is one of my faves, too, Angela!
Laura @MotherWouldKnow says
Ever since Superbowl weekend, when I didn't make wings, I've been dreaming about eating chicken, getting my fingers all messy and licking off the sauce. Now my only problem will be deciding which recipe to try first.
Kristy Bernardo says
Glad to be of service, Laura!
Kimberly Ann @ Bake Love Give says
Well this is complete torture reading while hungry for lunch! Drumsticks never looked so good!
Kristy Bernardo says
Thanks, Kimberly Ann!
Jean | lemons & anchovies says
We are a household of two so whenever I buy in bulk more than half ends up in the freezer for later. That said, I am always looking for some good chicken recipes because I always end up making the same dishes over and over. Lots of inspiration here, thank you!
Kristy Bernardo says
My pleasure, Jean! Thank you for the comment 🙂
Marye says
This is great! I am always looking for ways to use drumsticks! Thanks for doing the "legwork" LOL!
Kristy Bernardo says
hahaha, that was a good one, Marye!! 🙂
Faith (An Edible Mosaic) says
Oh yum! I love all the different flavor combos and ideas here. You can't go wrong with chicken and dark meat is my fav. 🙂
Thank you so much for including me!
Kristy Bernardo says
Dark meat is my fave, too. And you're very welcome, Faith!
Des @ Life's Ambrosia says
Chicken drumsticks are THE best cut. Loving all of these!
Kristy Bernardo says
Thanks, Des!
Keith Sellars says
They all look great but I know the Crispy Asian Chicken Drumsticks are awesome. Had some awhile back and can't wait to taste them again.
Kristy Bernardo says
They'll definitely need to be made again soon! I might share some again - if you're lucky, haha 🙂
SSusan | LunaCafe says
HOLY COW, THESE ALL LOOK SO AMAZING! Kristy, you are a MASTER curator. This collection is inspired. I want to try every one of these chicken recipes .Such glorious photos too. Bravo! And thank you so much for including LunaCafe. 🙂
Kristy Bernardo says
You are too sweet to me, Susan!! It was my pleasure to include your fantastic-looking fried chicken - wish I had a few pieces of it right now! xo
Valerie Hoff DeCarlo says
These look amazing! I have two growing boys who go through a LOT of food. I may try a few of these with turkey legs too!
Kristy Bernardo says
Thanks, Valerie!
Angela @ My Golden Pear says
What a great selection you have given us. Thanks for featuring my recipe.
Kristy Bernardo says
You're very welcome, Angela 🙂
Elizabeth says
What a great list, Kristy! I have a giant package of drumsticks in the freezer right now, so this is perfect. Thanks for including my Slow Roasted Chicken Legs.
Kristy Bernardo says
My pleasure, Elizabeth!