BBQ Chicken Drumsticks

Chicken drumsticks can be a pretty easy dinner. It can also be cheap. I typically buy drumsticks from Costco- along with my other meat. Checkout my blog post Costco Trip blog post for a rundown of the meat I buy for a 2-3 month period.

How This Chicken Drumsticks Dinner is Easy & Cheap!

A couple of the ways I keep this chicken drumsticks dinner cheap is by buying cheap ingredients- sometimes in bulk- in order to keep the costs down. When I say "cheap", I don't mean that they are terrible in quality- like most of the meat at Walmart. I buy ingredients that can be considered a range of healthiness, at a reasonable price. Some of the things I buy are Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce- it's usually store brand Stovetop Stuffing, can green beans, store brand frozen veggies can be really affordable too! Carbs like pastas, stuffing

Ingredients

• 6 chicken drumsticks (1 package)
• 1 cup of your favorite Honey BBQ sauce- I typically buy Sweet Baby Ray's Honey BBQ sauce.
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

• Preheat to 350 degrees.
• Add salt and pepper to only the drumstick
• Using a silicone brush, coat the drumsticks with BBQ sauce
• Place a small square of butter on each stick.
• Cook for 35 minutes, when there is 15 minutes left, flip the drumsticks over.

Turning these Chicken Drumsticks into a Full Dinner

Protein is only 1/3 of the plate- you still need a starch and vegetables! Many (if not all) of these side dishes are not low carb- but they certainly ensure that these dinners are $5 or less. Speaking of which, be sure to signup below for a full list of $5 Dinners, side dishes and Meal Planning Templates!

List of 7 Fabulous Side Dishes for BBQ Chicken Drumsticks

1. Stovetop Stuffing (1 box is less than $2 at my grocery stores) Plus makes interesting leftovers with chopped, reheated pork
2. Garlic Pasta: Kyler is the one who named his favorite side dish. It is so simple! Melt 2 tbs butter in a pan and mix with a splash of milk, salt, pepper and a lot of garlic. As you mix in the pasta, also add in Parmesan cheese or a light amount of Mexican Blend cheese. You only need enough to make the pasta stick together.
3. Can of Green Beans- add a little flair to these green beans by heating them up with some salt, pepper, garlic and butter! If you use frozen green beans (which is a great option too!) you can add a little bit of water to the pot, then steam the beans with the garlic and butter.
4. Mashed Potatoes- Boil some russet or sweet potatoes and make them mashed potatoes! Once you drain the boiled potatoes, melt 2 TBS of butter, add minced garlic and chopped onion, salt and pepper. Add the potatoes back to the pot, add 2 TBS of butter and a splash of milk and mash it to your desired mash.
5. Riced Cauliflower
6. Oven-roasted Mixed Veggies: carrots, onions, red and yellow potatoes, garlic, drizzled with olive oil and seasoned with salt, pepper and paprika $1
7. Box of Pasta (as photographed above from last year) Often is the case that these boxes are $1- or on sale for $0.78!

There are more cheap and delicious side dishes here: 7+ Side Dishes that are Less than $3!