Oven-Baked Spicy Chicken Drumsticks

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Oven-Baked Spicy Chicken Drumsticks

If you are a spice lover then these finger-licking good Oven-Baked Spicy Chicken Drumsticks are for you! Chili flakes, cayenne pepper and Tabasco sauce are combined to make a bold marinade. In 30 minutes serve these juicy drumsticks as a side.

Prep Time7

Cook Time30

Total Time37

Course: Side Dish, starter

Cuisine: American, British, oven

Servings: people

Calories: 357kcal

Author: Jen Sim

Equipment

1 Basting brush
1 Oven tray

Ingredients

8 chicken drums

Spicy Marinade

6 tablespoon of ketchup
Salt to taste
1-2 teaspoon chilli flakes
1-2 teaspoon of cayenne
½ onion chopped
2 garlic cloves chopped
A pinch of thyme
¼ teaspoon of pimento optional
A few drops of tabasco optional
5 tablespoon Vegetable oil (or a splash)

Instructions

Preheat the oven at 400F/200C.
Add marinade ingredients to a bowl and mix until well combined. Reserve ¼ of the marinade for basting later.
Next, add drumsticks to the marinade and mix until well combined. Option: If you have extra time then feel free to cover the drums with cling film in a bowl and leave them to marinate for 30 minutes in the fridge. This will intensify the flavors of the chicken.
Add marinated chicken drums to a greased oven tray and bake for 30 minutes. Flip drums over and baste with marinade every 5 minutes.

Notes

Paper towel: A good tip is to use a paper towel to dab the chicken drumsticks in order to remove excess water. This allows the marinade to stick better on the chicken.
Frozen drumsticks: If you happen to use frozen chicken drumsticks, make sure it is defrosted thoroughly and you use a kitchen towel or paper towel to dab off any excess water before use.
Basting: Don't forget to baste the drums every 5 minutes to intensify the flavors of the chicken.

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