Tuesday, 30 September 2025

Simply Baked Chicken Drumsticks : Always A Winning Lower Carb Dish


Recipes do not have to be complicated to taste good. Take this one for example. Simply baked chicken drumsticks … always a winner!

Ingredients
Serves 2/3
5 - 6 chicken drumsticks
garlic powder
pepper
salt
olive oil

Directions
1. Put some olive oil in the bottom of a 9 X 13 pan (just enough to put the drumsticks on).
2. Add drumsticks (space enough apart so they aren't touching each other).
Sprinkle generously with pepper and garlic powder. Sprinkle lightly with salt.
3. Bake at 375º F 190º C gas mark 5 for half an hour. Turn drumsticks over and add more garlic powder, pepper and salt (same as before).
4. Bake for another 20 to 30 minutes … or until cooked.

Serve
With vegetables of your choice...
Some may like parsnips, others may prefer buttery mashed swede, or how about small chunky pieces of roasted celeriac bites.
Then there is green beans or Brussels sprouts or steamed broccoli - choices, choices!
... now what will you choose? It may be a vegetable I've not mentioned!

Such a great and simple way to enjoy chicken drumsticks.


~ enjoy your day ~

For those readers who may prefer a vegetarian dish, there are two lower carb choices here

Dear reader, you will find a variety of recipe ideas within this blog, and it is important to note, not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use a reliable meter. If you have any concerns about your health it is always advisable to consult your Doctor or health care team

All the best Jan

38 comments:

  1. These looked good. Wonder if you can do with wings instead?

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  2. ...chicken is what's for diner in this house.

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  3. Dear Jan, the flowers 💐 are beautiful and I absolutely love roast chicken. Thank you 😊 so much for sharing.

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  4. Hi Jan - I always love an easy recipes and I love pot meals, my extra veg would always be mash and some greens!
    Have a great week!
    Wren x

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  5. Those drumsticks look delicious.

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  6. This is simple and looks so good!

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  7. That chicken looks tasty. Sometimes making something simple is the tastiest. Happy new week Jan.

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  8. The Roasted Cauliflower Steak and Spanakopita Melts looks delicious !!!
    Thanks for posting that recipe.

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  9. Gracias por la receta. Te mando un beso.

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  10. Favorite simple food!!
    Enjoy the last day of September!!

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  11. I love chicken breasts, but have never been fond of the chicken dark meat.

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  12. Thanks for the delicious, simple recipe... I'm always happy when it's like this!
    Have a beautiful day!
    hugs Elke

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  13. Lovely recipe, Jan. Love drumsticks.

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  14. They do look good. We eat lots of chicken, usually breasts or thighs though. There's just so many different things you can do with chicken but the simple dishes are often the best.

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  15. Chicken is always a favourite over here.
    God bless, Jan.

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  16. The chicken looks delicious!
    Take care, have a great day!

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  17. Simple and appetising never fails.

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  18. REPLY TO
    Chatty Crone who said ...
    These looked good. Wonder if you can do with wings instead?

    Hello and many thanks for your comment/question.
    I'm sure chicken wings could be used instead of drumsticks ...
    There is a recipe here (see link below) which may be of interest to you.

    https://www.olgasflavorfactory.com/recipes/weeknight-dinners/easy-baked-chicken-wings/

    Hope you soon enjoy a chicken dinner :)

    All the best Jan

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    Granny Marigold who said ...
    The Roasted Cauliflower Steak and Spanakopita Melts looks delicious !!!
    Thanks for posting that recipe.

    Hello there and many thanks for your comment.
    Yes, it is a tasty vegetarian dish, and I thought it may be of interest to those readers who prefer a vegetarian option.

    For ease of reference readers can find it here:-
    https://thelowcarbdiabetic.blogspot.com/2024/04/vegetarian-dishes-two-lower-carb-choices.html

    Wishing you a happy day.

    All the best Jan

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  20. This sounds good and easy. My favorite two things regarding recipes. For life itself, honestly! Take care. x

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  21. I completely agree—simple recipes that taste great are the best kind of cooking. It’s funny how a good sprinkle of garlic powder can make such a difference on chicken.

    www.melodyjacob.com

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  22. Oh, Jan! That chicken looks absolutely delicious! We will be giving it a try very soon!

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  23. Oooh and easy chicken recipe. Thanks

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  24. i love drumsticks cooked this way...so the flavor of the chicken shines through. it looks like they may be cooked with potato wedges?? but i am not sure...the flowers are so pretty, i love all flowers in any color!!

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  25. You know, it's only been fairly recently that I've been able to get chicken parts other than boneless, skinless breast fillets or whole chickens in the Irish places we've lived. Now I can get drumsticks, leg quarters, and boneless, skinless thighs. It's nice to have those options.

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  26. Es un buen segundo plato, para una buena comida.
    Saludos.

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  27. Can never go wrong with garlic on anything. :-D

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  28. I made baked drumsticks the other night. I like them and this sounds good too.

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  29. Simple and so delicious. A wonderful selection for an autumn meal. We're having chicken thighs here this evening.

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    Debbie who said ...
    i love drumsticks cooked this way...so the flavor of the chicken shines through. it looks like they may be cooked with potato wedges?? but i am not sure...the flowers are so pretty, i love all flowers in any color!!

    Hello and many thanks for your comment.
    Yes, chicken drumsticks cooked this way is so good and the joy is you can cook vegetables of your choice to suit your tastes and dietary requirements.

    I quite like root vegetables such as swede/rutabaga, parsnip or celeriac but others may prefer a few potato wedges or why not sweet potato ... so much choice.

    Then of course there are green beans, broccoli ... even the humble cabbage.
    A plateful of good food ... quite Yum!

    All the best Jan

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  31. Looks so good to me. Easy dinner to make.

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  32. Great looking chicken and beautiful flowers.

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  33. I love the easy meals like this!

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  34. I so love baked chicken, so does my cats :)

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  35. I am going to try this one definitely Jan because youngest son loves chicken 🤗

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  36. Buena receta, me gusta el pollo. Besos.

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