CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS RECIPE OVEN RECIPES

Steps:

• In a large bowl or dish, combine yogurt, mustard and garlic. Add chicken and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight., Preheat oven to 425°. In another bowl, mix flour, paprika, baking powder, salt and pepper. Remove chicken from marinade and add, 1 piece at a time, to flour mixture; toss to coat. Place on a wire rack over a baking sheet; spritz with cooking spray. Bake 40-45 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into chicken reads 170°-175°.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425F.
• In a bowl combine: olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of sweet paprika, turmeric, oregano, thyme and cayenne;
• Place the chicken in the oven-safe dish like casserole or cast-iron skillet;
• Pour the mixture over the chicken and rub it on both sides; (This can be done a night before and kept refrigerated before cooking);
• Place the chicken skin side up and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of sweet paprika (for more intense color); Transfer the casserole to the hot oven.
• Roast the chicken for 40-45 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165F;
• After about 20 minutes of roasting, you can add a little pat of butter on each piece of chicken for crispier skin. It is an optional step and can be omitted;
• Once the chicken reaches 165 F remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.