Chicken Drumstick Recipes

Chicken drumsticks are a lip-smacking snack that goes well with cocktails and can be served with the main course of the meal as well! In case you are tired of making the chicken drumsticks in the same old fashion, here are some innovative chicken drumstick recipes for you. Try these recipes at one of your cocktail parties and rest assured that the guests would love it!

The Brazilian Chicken Drumstick Recipe

Well the Brazilian style chicken drumsticks are simply to-die-for! Popularly known as Coxa Crème, the chicken drumsticks are a popular Brazilian snack, made by deep frying chicken drumsticks after dipping them in batter! Crunchy on the outside, soft and juicy on the inside with a hint of mild seasoning - this delicious and easy to make recipe is a must try!

Ingredients:

• Chicken Broth - 1 cup
• Boiled Chicken Thighs - 6
• Chopped onions -1 tablespoon
• Chopped Parsley - 3 tablespoon
• Cream of milk - 1 cup
• Butter - 50 gm
• Wheat Flour -2 cup
• Salt to taste
• Egg yolks - 3
• Egg white -1
• Oil for frying

Preparation:

• Mix the wheat flour with the chicken broth, cream and butter to make the covering for the drumstick.
• Add parsley, chopped onions and egg yolks and mix thoroughly.
• Allow cooked pieces of thighs to cool down.
• Cover every piece of the chicken drumstick in the batter (leaving the end of the bone out).
• Deep fry immediately until the drumstick looks golden brown.
• After deep-frying, try and absorb the excess oil using a paper napkin and serve hot!
• Garnish with onion rings, lettuce leaves and tomato slices.

The Oriental Orange Honey Chicken Drumsticks

If you are looking for a drumstick recipe, which does not involve oil and deep-frying, but still scores full marks in terms of taste - this is the recipe for you. This oriental style chicken drumstick with the tangy orange glaze and the sweetness of honey mixed with the goodness of soy sauce and sprinkle of salt and pepper is simply fabulous! A must-try for all oriental food lovers…

Ingredients:

• Chicken drumsticks - 4
• Sea Salt
• Peppercorns
• Orange marmalade - 2 tablespoon
• Honey - 2 tablespoon
• Soy Sauce - 1 tablespoon

Preparation:

• First and foremost you need to pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
• Mix peppercorns and sea salt in a wok and heat it briefly for a few seconds.
• Powder the peppercorn and salt mixture and make a fine powder
• Apply the salt and pepper powder to the chicken drumsticks thoroughly.
• Put drumsticks in a baking dish and bake for 20 minutes.
• While the chicken is baking, combine the marmalade, honey, and soy sauce.
• Now brush the chicken with orange-honey sauce and bake again for 10 minutes more.
• Brush again and bake until drumsticks have a golden brown glaze.
• Garnish with slices of tangy orange and orange leaves.

Spicy Indian Chicken Drumsticks

If you are looking for a spicy chicken drumstick recipe with rich spices and fragrant herbs that would titillate the taste buds and leave the guests asking for more - this is the recipe for you! This recipe combines hot chilies, garlic and ginger with a tang of lemon and a pinch of sugar and salt to create a mesmerizing concoction of mouth-watering tastes!

Ingredients:

• All-purpose flour - 2 tablespoon
• Chicken drumsticks - 4
• Ginger paste - 1 teaspoon
• Garlic paste - 1 teaspoon
• Cinnamon powder - 1 teaspoon
• Cumin powder - 1 teaspoon
• Coriander powder - 1teaspoon
• Lemon Juice - 1 teaspoon
• Red chilly paste - 1 teaspoon
• Pinch of sugar
• Oil for frying
• Salt to taste

Preparation:

• Mix the salt, cumin powder, cinnamon, and coriander powder.
• Now apply this powder to the chicken drumsticks and keep aside.
• Now keep the chicken drumsticks aside and make the covering batter.
• Mix the ginger-garlic pastes, chilly paste and the lemon juice and add the flour in this mixture.
• Allow the chicken drumsticks to marinate for at least 30-45 minutes.
• Now take the chicken pieces and cover them in this batter.
• Deep fry and drain out the excess oil.
• Garnish with fresh mint leaves and onion slices!

In case you loved these recipes you might also want to try other chicken recipes.