This Baked Low Calorie Chicken Drumsticks Recipe comes out perfect every time! And it’s so low in calories, that you will want to make it all the time!. Recipes with chicken drumsticks are low in cost, and great for feeding a crowd, everyone loves baked chicken legs!

Ingredients You’ll Need

Olive oil spray
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 lemon cut into quarters
2 sprigs rosemary
2 pounds chicken drumsticks

Low Calorie Chicken Drumsticks

Healthy Chicken Drumsticks Meal Prep and Storage

Meal Prep: You can meal prep 2 ways. You can cook the healthy recipe completely then store for later, or add the chicken and the prepared marinade to a bag, mix and add to the fridge or freezer for later (then follow directions to cook).
Storage: Will hold in the fridge for 5 days and the freezer for a month.
Reheating: Reheat in the microwave for 1-3 minutes, or in a 350 degree oven until warmed through (about 20 minutes)

Low Calorie Chicken Drumsticks Recipe

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Low Calorie Chicken Drumsticks

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This Baked Chicken Drumsticks Recipe is low in calories and high in flavor!

Recipes with chicken drumsticks can make a healthy, inexpensive main course! And for only 162 calories for two baked chicken legs, this healthy recipe will quickly become your new favorite!

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 45

Total Time 50

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 162 kcal

Ingredients

Olive oil spray
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 lemon cut into quarters
2 sprigs rosemary
2 pounds chicken drumsticks

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with olive oil.
Add the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper to a gallon freezer bag. Close and shake to mix together.
Add the chicken to the bag, close and shake to cover the chicken in spices. (At this point you can marinate for up to 24 hours if you like)
Arrange chicken on the baking sheet, squeeze one lemon wedge over them. Add the remaining lemon wedges and the rosemary to the sheet.
Lightly spray the tops of the chicken with olive oil.
Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165 degrees. Remove the lemon wedges and rosemary, and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 2drumsticksCalories: 162kcalCarbohydrates: 0gProtein: 25.3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 267mgPotassium: 183mgFiber: 0gSugar: 0gCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg

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About the Author

Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers.

After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and I’ve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearances by clicking here.