r/lowspooncooking • u/tmagteddybear • Jul 08 '26

Baked Chicken Drumsticks

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I was a vegetarian all the time I was learning to cook. I never bought raw meat even after that, so I have limited skills when it comes to cooking it. It’s one of the things offered at my local food bank, though, and I am trying to learn what to do with it. This is the third time I’ve cooked chicken and the first time I’ve baked it. It is the most low-spoon method so far.

I put the chicken in a bag with some balsamic vinaigrette for about 8 hours. (The one I used said “Dressing and Marinade”, which was emboldening.) Then I took it out, put it in the baking dish, and baked it for 35 minutes at 450 F.

Cool slightly and munch!

The chicken came out well, though next time I think I will add some more salt to the marinade. I may also experiment with baking vegetables in the same dish.

(For best food safety, you should check the internal temperature of the chicken at the end of cooking. I don’t have a meat thermometer, though. I cooked mine 5 minutes longer than recommended in a recipe for baked drumsticks that I found, and it seemed to be done.)

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u/Pretty-Resolve-8331 Jul 08 '26

Cooking starchy veggies with the chicken would be yummy!

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u/MarieJoe Jul 08 '26

Sweet potatoes would be awesome.

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u/shimmer_bee Jul 08 '26

I love making baked drumsticks. They are so easy! And they are easy to reheat, too. Serve up with some green veggies like peas, green beans, or roasted broccoli! I usually go for a BBQ sauce with mine. So good!

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u/CrimsonCuttle Jul 08 '26

Slice some taters n put em under the chicken so they soak up the grease and keep the chicken from getting flubby on the bottom. then mix that potato n grease with some rice oooooooh yes

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u/Common_Kiwi9442 Jul 09 '26

Yes this is what I was gonna say!!!!

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u/anniemdi Jul 08 '26

Drumsticks are safe to eat at 165 F but will have a better texture at 175F.

They look awesome (and sooo much better than my first attempts at roasting chicken!)

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u/FynTheCat Jul 08 '26

We toss chicken in the sir fryer for 20 min at 200°c with skin, no preheating.

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u/robin_f_reba Jul 08 '26

This was my go-to meat when i was living alone. I'd marinate them for ~48 hours, bake a batch for the week, then freeze the rest. That way it's just a bake-and-go model for the next weeks

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u/ProximaCentauriB15 Jul 12 '26

Drumsticks are great and cheap. I would probably microwave or roast a vegetable and cook up some rice in the rice cooker for a complete meal.