DINNER IN 55 MINUTES
PANTRY-FRIENDLY
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Step 1
Heat the oven to 200°C. Line a large baking tray with foil.
DINNER IN 55 MINUTES
PANTRY-FRIENDLY
CHICKEN · DINNER
Oven-Baked Chicken Drumsticks
Crispy oven-baked chicken drumsticks with paprika, garlic and thyme. A cheap, easy family dinner. Serves 6.
Total time55 min
YieldServes 6
DietNo specific diet
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DifficultyEasy
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Step 2
Pat the drumsticks dry with paper towel. Mix the oil, paprika, garlic powder, thyme, salt and pepper and rub it all over the chicken.
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Step 3
Spread the drumsticks out on the tray with space between them.
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Step 4
Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, turning them halfway, until golden and crisp and a thermometer next to the bone reads 75°C.
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Serve with lemon wedges, rice, potatoes or a salad.
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Cooking notes
Drying the skin and leaving space on the tray makes it crisp.
Wash your hands, board and anything else the raw chicken touched in hot soapy water.
Cool leftovers quickly, cover and refrigerate them within two hours, and eat them within three days.
Good to know
Yes. Cook at 190°C for about 25 minutes, turning once, until they reach 75°C next to the bone.
Yes, over medium coals for 25 to 30 minutes, turning often. They are done at 75°C next to the bone.
Yes. Rub them with the spice mix and keep them covered in the fridge for up to a day.
About this recipe
Drumsticks are one of the cheapest cuts of chicken. Rubbed with paprika and garlic and baked until crisp, they make an easy weeknight dinner that children like.
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