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Baked Chicken Drumsticks

These crispy baked chicken drumsticks are butter basted with hot honey & Dijon. Ready in 45 mins, no marinade time needed
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: mains, Side
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 5
Calories: 323kcal
Author: Mimi Harrison

Ingredients

  • 10 chicken legs/drumsticks
  • 50 g butter room temperature
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp hot honey or regular
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • Optional fresh parsley

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F. Pat the chicken legs with a paper towel to remove any excess moisture, then season with salt and pepper.
  • In a small mixing bowl, combine the butter with Dijon mustard, smoked paprika and hot honey (or regular). Once mixed, use a brush to coat the chicken drumsticks with the seasoned butter, then pop in the oven. Set your timer to 20 minutes.
  • After this time, baste the chicken with the butter/tray juices, then pop back into the oven for a further 20- 25 minutes, or until the internal temp reads 165°F (74°C).
  • Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes, then top with flakey salt and optional fresh parsley.

Notes

  • Don’t skip the basting step! This provides the best flavour and colour for your chicken drumsticks. 
  • You don’t need to use hot honey if you only have regular, but I highly recommend it if you want to try something new! 
  • At the 20 minute mark, if your chicken drumsticks are browning a lot, rotate them to prevent any burning. A light char though adds a lot of flavour, so adjust according to yoru preference.

Nutrition

Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 16g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g