Roasted Herb Chicken Drumsticks With Lemon And Garlic Recipes

30-MINUTE HERB ROASTED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230c)
• Add drumsticks to a large bowl along with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, dried herbs and salt
• Toss to coat well and place on baking sheet
• Bake at 450 F (230c) for 15 minutes then flip chicken
• Switch oven to broil, top with lemon slices and cook for an additional 5 minutes until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165 F (74c)
• Garnish with fresh herbs and fresh lemon juice for serving

BAKED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS WITH LEMON AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Pat chicken dry and season with kosher salt, be sure to season under the skin too. If you have the time, arrange the chicken on a tray or a shallow dish and chill in the fridge uncovered for a few hours or overnight (optional.)
• Place the chicken in a large zip bag. In a small bowl, combine spices (oregano, black pepper, coriander, paprika, and cumin.) Add the spices to the chicken in the bag.
• Add the garlic, onion, lemon zest, lemon juice, and olive oil. Zip the bag shut. Toss chicken around and massage to make sure it is well coated in the marinade. Let the chicken marinate for about 30 minutes, or if you have the time, refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours.
• When ready, heat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Lightly oil a baking dish and arrange the chicken drumsticks (yes, include the onions and the marinade). Arrange lemon slices in between.
• Bake for 35 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked and its juices run clear (internal temperature of chicken should register 165 degrees F using an instant read thermometer). If you like, broil for just a few minutes until skins are crispy to your liking.

ROASTED HERB CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS WITH LEMON AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Combine the fresh herbs, lemon juice, zest, olive oil, and minced garlic together in a bowl; mix well. Place the chicken in a dish and rub the herb mixture evenly all over the drumsticks. Place into the refrigerator to marinate for an hour.
• Remove the chicken from the refrigerator 30 minutes prior to cooking. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Heat a large OVEN PROOF pan that's been coated in cooking spray over medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the bag and place it on a plate. Season both sides of the drumsticks with sea salt, freshly cracked pepper, and garlic powder, to taste.
• Add the chicken to the HOT pan and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until golden brown. Flip the chicken over and place it into the oven to bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
• Serve with extra lemon wedges if desired. Enjoy.

GARLIC-HERB ROASTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• With fingers, carefully loosen skin around the chicken breast, leg and thigh. Combine minced parsley, rosemary, sage, thyme, salt and pepper; rub half under skin. Place sliced garlic cloves under skin. Squeeze half of the lemon into the cavity and place the squeezed half in the cavity. , Remove papery outer skin from whole garlic bulb (do not peel or separate cloves). Cut top off garlic bulb. Place garlic bulb and herb sprigs in the cavity. Skewer chicken openings; tie drumsticks together with kitchen string., Place chicken breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan. Squeeze the remaining lemon half over chicken; rub remaining herb mixture over chicken., Bake, uncovered, at 350° until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°, 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hours (cover loosely with foil if chicken browns too quickly). If desired, baste with pan drippings. , Cover and let stand for 15 minutes. Remove and discard garlic, lemon and herbs from cavity before carving.