Baked Garlic, Lemon & Thyme Chicken Drumsticks

Ingredients

1.5 kg ( Approx 10 -12 ) Chicken Drumsticks

2 tbls Olive Oil

2 tbls Butter, melted

Juice of half a Lemon

½ tbls Lemon Zest

1 tbls Thyme Leaves

4 Cloves of Garlic, minced

1 tbls Smoked Paprika

½ tsp Sea Salt

½ tsp Cracked Black Pepper

2 Garlic Bulbs, halved

1 Whole Lemon, sliced

Extra Thyme Sprigs, to serve

Method

In a large bowl add the olive oil, melted butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, thyme, garlic, smoked paprika, sea salt & cracked black pepper, whisk to combine. Add the chicken drumsticks to the marinade and toss to coat, place in the fridge for 40 minutes.

On a large baking tray lined with baking paper arrange the chicken drumsticks, place lemon slices in between the chicken pieces and add the garlic bulb halves.

Bake the chicken drumsticks in a preheated oven at 180℃, basting every 10 minutes for approximately 40 minutes or until cooked through and golden brown.

Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving. Serve on a large platter and garnish with the extra thyme sprigs and a green salad.

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