Delicious Tangy Paprika Balsamic Chicken Drumsticks - perfect summer food for barbecues, picnics or salads.
As soon as the weather starts to warm up, I often add a tray of chicken drumsticks to the shopping cart.
The kids love them and they are a perfect portable food if we are having a day out and a good source of protein.
Sometimes though you can be stuck for flavouring or spices to coat them in and this simple marinade is one that the whole family will love.
Yummy paprika, paired with tangy balsamic vinegar and a little maple syrup or honey creates the perfect sticky sauce, that is perfect for oven baking or grilling.
Wondering what other sauces you can add to some chicken or drumsticks? Check out these other recipes:
- Chicken Drumsticks in Peanut Sauce
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How can I add a ⅓ veg (healthy vegetables) to these Paprika Chicken Drumsticks?
The beauty of these Paprika Chicken Drumsticks is that they will go with various different sides, so you have a huge choice of healthy vegetables you could pick to go alongside these.
I served with some sauteed chickpeas which I seasoned with a little cumin and salt, which were lightly browned in a pan with some spray oil, so the perfect vegetables to go with this was a nice mixed salad containing the following:
- Crisp Lettuce
- Radishes
- Julienned Carrot (use my julienne peeler)
- Tomatoes
- Baby Cucumber
You don't need to go for cold sides though, roasted vegetables or even steamed or sauteed would pair well with these two and if you need some inspiration, check out my sides recipes
KITCHEN ITEMS USED FOR THESE PAPRIKA CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS:
- Measuring Scales
- Measuring Spoons
- Chopping Board
- Santoku Knife (perfect knife for chopping veg)
- Mixing Bowl
- Parchment Paper
- Baking Tray
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Yummy Paprika Balsamic Chicken Drumsticks
Delicious Tangy Paprika Balsamic Chicken Drumsticks – perfect summer food for barbecues, picnics or salads.
Ingredients
- 8 Chicken Drumsticks (approx 720g/25oz), skin removed
- 2 tbs of balsamic vinegar
- 2 tsps of paprika
- 1 tbs of maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon of onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder
- pinch of salt and black pewpper
- cooking oil spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200c/400f (gas mark 6)
- Add the balsamic vinegar, paprika, maple syrup, garlic, onion powder, salt and black pepper to a bowl and mix to combine
- Add in the chicken drumsticks, and toss well to coat.
- Place on a baking tray lined with parchment, pouring of the top the remaining marinade, spray with a little cooking oil spray.
- Place in the oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, brushes over with the marinade/juiches half way through cooking time.
- Serve and enjoy!!
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Nutrition Information
Yield 4 Serving Size 1 (2 drumsticks)Amount Per Serving Calories 234Total Fat 6.3gSaturated Fat 1.6gSodium 200mgCarbohydrates 4.9gFiber 0.4gSugar 3.1gProtein 37g
Nutritional information is an estimate and is to be used for informational purposes only. Ingredients can vary greatly from brand to brand and therefore it would be impossible to give accurate information.
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