Description
A comforting dish of baked chicken drumsticks coated in a flavorful paprika yogurt sauce, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 chicken drumsticks
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together yogurt, paprika, minced garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Marinate chicken drumsticks in half of the yogurt sauce for at least 30 minutes.
- Arrange marinated drumsticks on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 35-40 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Drizzle remaining yogurt sauce over the chicken before serving and garnish with chopped herbs if desired.
Notes
For best results, marinate the chicken overnight for deeper flavor. Avoid overcrowding the baking sheet for even cooking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 drumsticks
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
Keywords: chicken, drumsticks, baked, yogurt sauce, paprika