Chicken drumsticks baked in foil in the oven

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 2 hr

1. STEP 1

   

   How to bake chicken drumsticks in foil in the oven? First, prepare the necessary ingredients. In addition to chicken legs, you can use chicken fillet, thighs or whole legs. You can replace it with store-bought ground coriander - it’s the same thing.

2. STEP 2

   

   Wash the chicken drumsticks and dry them.

3. STEP 3

   

   Grind the cilantro seeds in a coffee grinder. Determine the degree of grinding yourself as you like. I ground it finely, but not quite to dust. If you don't have a coffee grinder, a hand-held spice grinder will also work. Well, as a last resort, you can just put the grains in a bag and crush them with a rolling pin! Cilantro seeds are commonly sold in stores under the name Coriander (seeds).

4. STEP 4

   

   Grate the garlic on a fine grater or pass through a press.

5. STEP 5

   

   Place mayonnaise in a bowl with the chicken legs, add chopped coriander, garlic, salt and pepper.

6. STEP 6

   

   Mix everything thoroughly so that the legs are covered on all sides with the aromatic mayonnaise mixture.

7. STEP 7

   

   Cover the bowl with the chicken with plastic wrap and let marinate for 1 hour at room temperature, or in the refrigerator if longer. I left the chicken in the refrigerator overnight.

8. STEP 8

   

   Place the marinated drumsticks individually on small sheets of foil. Coat with the remaining mayonnaise marinade. Sprinkle ground paprika on top of each leg.

9. STEP 9

   

   Carefully wrap the legs in foil, being careful not to seal the meat tightly. If the foil fits too tightly, it will most likely stick to the meat and come off only with the skin.

10. STEP 10

    

    Place the legs in foil on a baking sheet lined with parchment or foil. Bake the chicken drumsticks in an oven preheated to 180°C for about 45 minutes.

11. STEP 11

    

    Then unwrap the foil and return the legs to the oven for another 10-15 minutes or a little longer until slightly crispy.

12. STEP 12

    

    While the chicken is baking, prepare the sauce. In principle, you can do without it, but with the sauce it turns out much tastier. Therefore, I advise you not to be lazy and prepare it, especially since it requires very few ingredients, and only takes five minutes to do.

13. STEP 13

    

    Peel the garlic and pass through a press or grate on a fine grater.

14. STEP 14

    

    Wash the cilantro, dry it and finely chop it with a knife.

15. STEP 15

    

    In a container, combine clean drinking water, tomato paste and garlic and stir until smooth.

16. STEP 16

    

    Taste the sauce. Add chopped cilantro, ground pepper and salt to taste to the sauce. Mix everything again.

17. STEP 17

    

    Place the finished legs on a plate and serve with tomato sauce. Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

Maystin

02.08.2023

4.9

Today I made incredibly delicious baked chicken drumsticks in foil in the oven. I thought I had mayonnaise, but I didn’t have it, so I used chicken to marinate the drumsticks. I added paprika directly to the marinade. Among the spices, I also added coriander crushed in a mortar and ground black pepper. The aroma during cooking was very appetizing. About 10 minutes before the end of cooking, I unrolled the foil and let them brown a little. The chicken turned out to be a beautiful color and very tasty! Everyone wanted extra! I decided not to make the sauce this time, but since I’m a big fan of sauces, I’ll definitely make it next time! The recipe is super!!! Maria, thank you very much!

Venus

02.08.2023

4.7

A simple recipe, but the dish is surprisingly tasty! Chicken drumsticks baked in foil in the oven turn out amazing, and the aroma and sauce are a whole other story! You can serve with any light salads, fresh vegetables and sauces. Thanks for the recipe!