Italian Chicken Drumsticks
Everyday Chicken Series - Recipe 1
This recipe is the first in a series of my everyday-chicken recipes. I am going to share quick and simple but delicious chicken meal ideas for a weekday lunch or dinner. This recipe is inspired from Italian cuisine with a small Mexican twist. Zest adds all the magic in this recipe. No time to cook? Check this out!
Ingredients :
4 chicken drumsticks
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp dried basil
1 tbsp dried oregano
1 1/2 tbsp garlic powder or 4 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 tsp black pepper powder
1/2 tsp chili flakes(optional)
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp orange zest
1/4 tsp lemon zest
salt to taste
Method 1 - Oven:
Pre heat the oven at 450 F.
Wash chicken drumsticks well and pat dry. Mine were skinless, but you can use with skin as well.
In a bowl, add 1 tbsp olive oil and all the remaining ingredients. Coat chicken well and marinate for 30 mins. Marination is optional.
Turn on the broiler on High, drizzle the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil and broil the drumsticks for 7-10 mins.
Turn off the broiler and let it cook in the oven at 450 F for 20-23 more mins.
Let it rest for 2 mins and serve hot.
Method 2 - Stove:
Wash chicken drumsticks well and pat dry. Mine were skinless, but you can use with skin as well.
In a bowl, add 1 tbsp olive oil and all the remaining ingredients. Coat chicken well and marinate for 30 mins. Marination is optional.
Heat a thick base grill pan or griddle. Add 2 tbsp olive oil.
Cook chicken on high flame for 3 mins. Be careful as this may splutter.
Lower the flame to slow and cover and cook for 10 mins on each side.
Remove the lid and let it cook on high for 2 more mins. Serve hot.
