Lemon Garlic Chicken Drumsticks Recipes

LEMON GARLIC ROASTED CHICKEN LEGS

Steps:

• In a large ziploc bag add the chicken legs, melted butter, olive oil, oregano, paprika, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Close the ziploc bag and toss everything together well.
• Place the ziploc bag in the fridge and marinate for a minimum of 30 minutes up to 24 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 450 F degrees.
• Transfer the chicken legs to a large casserole dish and place the lemon slices in between the legs. Bake uncovered for 30 to 35 minutes or until legs are golden brown and cooked through.
• Garnish with fresh thyme and serve warm.

ROASTED LEMON GARLIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pat chicken dry and place into a 1-gallon Ziploc bag.
• In a small bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients. Pour over chicken and seal the bag, squeezing out as much air as possible. Massage marinade into the chicken. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight. (If all you have is 30 minutes, that's fine - just remember the longer the marinade time, the more tender and juicy the chicken).
• When ready to cook, let chicken come to room temperature (about 20 minutes). Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Arrange chicken on a foil lined baking sheet. Bake, uncovered, for about 20-25 minutes. Flip chicken pieces and cook another 10 minutes, or until chicken reaches an internal temp of 165 F and is no longer pink.
• Serve immediately.

LEMON-GARLIC CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• Line shallow baking pan with foil; generously spray foil with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix garlic, cumin and lemon juice.
• Place chicken in large resealable food-storage plastic bag. Add in lemon juice mixture; shake to evenly coat chicken. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes to marinate.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Place chicken in baking pan. If desired, cut 1 of the lemons into 8 wedges and place among chicken in pan for extra moisture and aroma during baking. Cover pan with foil.
• Bake 1 hour. If baking with skin on the chicken, remove foil after baking 1 hour and broil 2 to 5 minutes or until garlic or top of skin turns golden brown.
• Meanwhile, cut remaining 2 lemons into 8 slices each.
• Before serving, sprinkle chicken with parsley. Serve each chicken drumstick with 1 lemon slice.

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.

BAKED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS WITH GARLIC AND HERBS

Steps:

• Place the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper and Italian seasoning in a large bowl. Whisk to combine.
• Place the chicken drumsticks in the bowl and coat them in the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a sheet pan with cooking spray.
• Arrange the drumsticks in a single layer on the sheet pan. Bake for 40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
• Sprinkle with parsley, then serve.