Lemon Garlic Roasted Drumsticks

Lemon Garlic Roasted drumsticks, super easy, quick and loaded with garlicky flavour.

This is a very simple recipe with minimal ingredients. The chicken is marinade is full of fresh lemon and garlic flavour. Baked to perfection they are so tender and moist. Drumsticks are easy dinner option, and they are kids friendly. The leftovers can easily be reheated and enjoyed the next day too.

Ingredients

• Chicken – I used chicken drumsticks, skin on for flavor and texture. You can use chicken pieces as well.
• Butter – Unsalted melted butter. It really enhances the garlic flavour.
• Olive oil – extra virgin olive oil.
• Oregano – I used dried oregano.
• Smoked paprika – I have used smoked paprika, you can use any paprika available.
• Garlic – Fresh garlic, smashed in mortar and pestle, old fashioned way.
• Lemon – Fresh juice.
• Sweet Chilli Sauce – it helps get nice caramalisation on chicken. You can use honey as substitute.
• Seasoning – Salt and cracked pepper.

How To Make Lemon Garlic Roasted Drumsticks

1. Marinate the chicken drumsticks: In a bowl add the drumsticks, melted butter, olive oil, oregano, paprika, garlic, lemon juice, sweet chilli sauce, salt and pepper. Mix it well, rubbing the marinade into the chicken. Marinate for a minimum of 30 minutes but the longer you marinate the better it will taste.
2. Roast the Drumsticks: Preheat oven to 230 C and roast the drumsticks in a roasting pan or casserole dish for around 45 mins. Turn them once half way through. For the last 5 minutes you can also use the top grill to get nice colour and crispy skin.

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Serving Suggestion

You can serve these lemon garlic roasted drumsticks with steamed rice with a side of fresh garden salad. The roasted potatoes also go well along with these drumsticks.

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Lemon Garlic Roasted Drumsticks

Lemon Garlic Roasted drumsticks, super easy, quick and loaded with garlicky flavour.

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Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Marination Time 30 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Servings 8 Drumsticks

Ingredients

  

• 8 Chicken Drumsticks
• 3 tbsp Fresh garlic paste
• 4 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice
• 1 tbsp Paprika Powder
• 1 tsp Dried Oregano
• ½ tsp Crushed red Chilli
• ½ tsp Cracked Black Pepper
• 1 tsp Salt
• 2 tbsp Sweet Chilli Sauce
• 2 tbsp Melted Butter
• 2 tbsp Olive Oil
• Fresh Cilantro/Coriander for Garnish

Instructions

 

• In bowl put chicken drumsticks and add the marinade ingredients. Mix well and rub the marinade into the drumsticks. Allow them to marinate for atleast 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 230℃. Put Drumsticks in roasting pan or an oven proof dish. Bake for 20 minutes and then turn them over. Bake for another 20 minutes until drumsticks are golden brown. If required you can also turn on the grill to make the drumsticks golden and crispy on outside.
• Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro and coriander.