BBQ Chicken Drumsticks & Mac and Cheese
Backyard cookout, indoor version.
$19.26 total
Ingredients & Cost Breakdown
| 4.5 lb chicken drumsticks | $8.06 |
| BBQ sauce | $1.00 |
| 2 boxes mac & cheese | $2.60 |
| Butter & milk, for mac | $0.50 |
| Coleslaw, side | $2.40 |
| Cornbread, side | $2.10 |
| Garlic bread, side | $2.60 |
| Total | $19.26 |
Shopping List
Exactly what to grab at the store — whole units, no guessing at "half an onion."
- 4.5 lb chicken drumsticks
- BBQ sauce
- 2 boxes mac & cheese
- Butter & milk, for mac
- Coleslaw, side
- Cornbread, side
- Garlic bread, side
How to Make It
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Roast drumsticks 25 minutes.
- Brush generously with BBQ sauce and roast 10–15 more minutes until sticky and cooked through.
- Prepare mac and cheese according to package directions.
- Plate drumsticks with mac and cheese.
- Serve with coleslaw and cornbread on the side.
No-Time-For-That Tip: Brush the BBQ sauce on late, not at the start — sugar in the sauce burns if it's in the oven too long.
Gear for this recipe
Sheet PanInstant-Read Thermometer
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