Thursday, January 02, 2014

Chicken Drumsticks

These delicious and healthy oven baked chicken drumsticks are prepared by coating chicken drumsticks in yogurt and seasoned with Indian spices and baked in the oven. Yogurt keeps the chicken tender and tasty. Kids love these and great for picky eaters.

Ingredients
  • Chicken drumsticks - 4
  • Yogurt - 1/2 cup
  • Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
  • Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp
  • Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Chilli powder - 1 tsp
  • Garam masala - 1 tbsp
  • Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Corn flour - 2 tsp
  • Salt - 1 tsp
  • Olive oil - 1 tbsp
Method
  1. In a wide bowl mix all the ingredients well except chicken and olive oil.
  2. Remove the skin and make 3 deep cuts in each drumstick and completely cover the chicken with the mixture.
  3. Marinate the chicken in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
  4. Preheat the oven to 400ºF(200ºC).
  5. Brush the oil over the bottom of the baking tray or line a foil in the tray and brush the oil. Cook in the oven for 30 minutes.
  6. After 30 minutes, turn over the chicken and apply any remaining marinade. Cook for another 30 minutes in the oven.
  7. Serve hot.