Buffalo Chicken Drumsticks

5 from 2 votes

Our buffalo chicken drumsticks are seasoned, baked, coated in your favorite buffalo sauce, then broiled to perfection. With just 4 ingredients these are a simple dinner that kids love. Gluten-free.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time40 mins

Course: Appetizer, Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Buffalo Chicken Drumsticks

Servings:

Calories: 385kcal

Author: Jodi Danen, RDN / Create Kids Club

Equipment

baking sheet with wire rack
large mixing bowl
tongs
measuring cups and spoons
stir spoon
medium-sized mixing bowl

Ingredients

10-12 chicken legs ✅
1 ounce dry ranch dressing ✅Hidden Valley Ranch is gluten-free
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
1/2 cup buffalo sauce ✅

Instructions

Preheat the oven. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Place chicken legs into a large mixing bowl. Pour dry ranch dressing and olive oil on top. Use clean hands to mix well.
10-12 chicken legs, 1 ounce dry ranch dressing, 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
⭐️ Bake chicken legs. Place seasoned chicken legs onto a wire rack-lined baking sheet. Bake for 40 minutes or until the internal temperature is 165°F.
⭐️ Coat chicken with buffalo sauce then broil. Preheat the broiler on the oven. Place buffalo sauce into another mixing bowl. Using tongs, carefully coat cooked chicken legs with buffalo sauce. Place back onto the wire baking rack. Broil for 2-3 minutes or until the chicken starts to brown and the buffalo sauce is bubbly. Serve hot.
1/2 cup buffalo sauce

Notes

Tips

Line the sheet pan with tin foil or parchment paper for easy cleanup.
Double check ingredient labels on the chicken legs, dry ranch seasoning and buffalo sauce.
Serve with raw veggies, dipping sauces, or other recipe for a complete meal.
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days to be reheated as a snack or meal.
Shred leftover chicken off the bone to incorporate into another recipe.

CCK Features both Gluten-Free Guidance and Kids Cooking Instructions: If you're new to eating gluten-free we understand it's overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don't. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten or cross-contamination.

The ⭐️ symbol in the recipe below denotes the steps in which kid cooks may need a helper (depending on age). If there is no ⭐️ symbol, that step (or recipe) doesn't require a helper.

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