Thai Chicken Drumsticks (Baked)

Flavorful, tender on the inside and crispy on the outside, these Thai chicken drumsticks are baked in the oven for a healthy, protein-rich dinner main. This chicken drumstick recipe is gluten-free, low-carb, and Paleo-friendly.

📝 Ingredients

• 8 chicken drumsticks
• A dollop of coconut oil or a little olive oil for greasing the tray
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 3 cloves garlic (grated)
• Zest of 1 lime
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1/2 teaspoon chilli or 1/2 red chilli, finely diced
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon Tamari (or soy sauce)
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Combine the marinade ingredients in a large bowl.
2. 2Add the drumsticks and coat well using your hands. Transfer the chicken and the marinade to a ziplock bag or a container and store overnight in the fridge. Give them a shake once or twice to spread the marinade around.
3. 3Take out of the fridge 10-15 minutes before cooking. Preheat the oven to 190 C / 375 F.
4. 4Grease an oven tray with a little coconut oil or olive oil. Place the drumsticks evenly on a tray and pop in the oven, middle shelf, for 25-30 minutes. Reserve the marinade, and halfway through cooking, brush some over the drumsticks.
5. 5In the meantime, prepare the rice/noodles, veggies or a salad of choice.