Spring Chicken Picnic Drumsticks

When you need to feed a few people outdoors, or just feel like some finger food, try these full-flavoured chicken drumsticks. Start the day before and marinate them in the fridge overnight to let the flavours of garlic, oregano and smoky paprika. We use garlic powder here as it sticks so well to the chicken, but you can use two cloves of minced garlic instead. You can also use chicken wings. Make sure you have plenty of napkins are these are wonderfully sticky.

Serves 4-6

Ingredients

• 12 free-range chicken drumsticks

• 4 tablespoons tomato sauce

• 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1 tablespoon smoky paprika

• 1 tablespoon dried oregano

• ½ teaspoon white pepper

Method

Place the drumsticks in a bowl and add the other ingredients.  Mix well until the drumsticks are entirely covered. Cover and place in the refrigerator and marinate for 12 hours or overnight. To cook preheat the oven to 240°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Place the drumsticks on the baking tray, spacing them evenly. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked and golden.  Remove from the oven, allow to rest for five minutes before serving.

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Servings: 4-6

Author: Richard Cornish

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Picnic Chicken

When you need to feed a few people outdoors, or just feel like some finger food, try these full flavoured chicken drumsticks. Start the day before and marinate them in the fridge overnight to let the flavours of garlic, oregano and smoky paprika. We use garlic powder here as it sticks so well to the chicken, but you can use two cloves of minced garlic instead. You can also use chicken wings. Make sure you have plenty of napkins are these are wonderfully sticky.

Ingredients

• 12 free-range chicken drumsticks
• 4 tablespoons tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon smoky paprika
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon white pepper

Instructions

1. Place the drumsticks in a bowl and add the other ingredients. 
2. Mix well until the drumsticks are entirely covered. Cover and place in the refrigerator and marinate for 12 hours or overnight.
3. To cook preheat the oven to 240°C. 
4. Line a baking tray with baking paper. 
5. Place the drumsticks on the baking tray, spacing them evenly.
6. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked and golden. 
7. Remove from the oven, allow to rest for five minutes before serving.