Butterflied Chicken Drumsticks

5 from 2 votes

These butterflied chicken drumsticks are crispy on the outside, soft on the inside and Baked to perfection with seasoned baby potatoes!

Prep Time10

Cook Time40

Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 422kcal

Author: Claudy

Equipment

Ingredients

To Marinate the Chicken

1.5 lb Chicken drumsticks bone-in
2 tablespoon Soy sauce
1 teaspoon Seasoned salt or regular salt
2 teaspoon Garlic paste
1 teaspoon Blackpepper
1 tablespoon Lemon juice
1 teaspoon Paprika
2 tablespoon Hot sauce
1 tablespoon Honey
2 teaspoon Parsley fresh or dried
2 teaspoon Olive oil

For the Potatoes

1.5 lb Baby potatoes cut into halves and wash
2 tbsp Olive oil
2 teaspoon Fresh Parsley
Salt and Black pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400℉. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicon mat.
Pat dry the chicken with a paper towel.
Using a knife or sear, open up the chicken till it has a butterfly shape. Do not cut all the meat from the chicken. You want to end up with 2 flaps of meats and a center bone.
Transfer the chicken into a bowl and marinate with all the ingredients for the chicken.
In a pan on medium heat, heat some oil and sear each side of the chicken for 2 minutes till it has a charred look. Remove and set aside. The chicken isn't fully cooked at this point.
Add the potatoes in a pot of boiling water and let them cook for 10 minutes. Then drain the water and transfer it into a bowl.
Season with all the ingredients for the potatoes.
Now transfer the chicken and potatoes to a baking sheet.
Bake at 400℉ for 30-40 minutes till fully cooked.
Remove from the oven and serve immediately.

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Notes

Remember to use a sharp knife for the butterfly cut. A dull knife will ruin the texture of the chicken drumsticks since they are a little hard to cut.

It is crucial to pat the chicken dry when marinating. This process will help the marinade stick to the chicken and give it the maximum flavor.

Also make sure the potatoes are dry before seasoning them. You can pat them dry with a clean kitchen towel or paper towels.

You can marinate the chicken a day ahead of time to make things quicker. This actually helps the chicken soak in all of the delicious flavours of the marinade, and become softer, more juicy.

You can add your favorite vegetables to the chicken along with the potatoes to bulk it up. Veggies like broccoli, carrots, green beans, bell peppers, Brussels sprouts and even asparagus are all excellent choices.

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