Baked Chicken Drumsticks with Sweet Potato Fries: Easy Family Dinner
Baked Chicken Drumsticks with Sweet Potato Fries is a simple yet delicious family-friendly meal that’s sure to please everyone at the table.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 chicken drumsticks
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into fries.
- In a bowl, toss the sweet potato fries with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Spread the fries on a baking sheet.
- Season the chicken drumsticks with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Place the drumsticks on the baking sheet with the sweet potato fries.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the fries are crispy.
Notes
- For extra crunch, broil the chicken and fries for the last 2-3 minutes of cooking.
- Experiment with spices to customize the flavor to your liking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6 grams
- Sodium: 700 milligrams
- Fat: 20 grams
- Saturated Fat: 3 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 30 grams
- Fiber: 5 grams
- Protein: 25 grams
- Cholesterol: 75 milligrams