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Chicken Drumsticks Recipe with Peppers and Paprika (Cosce di Pollo con Peperoni e Paprika)
This Italian chicken drumsticks recipe is huge on flavor with chicken legs seasoned with paprika, then browned and oven baked with with peppers and onions.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 chicken drumsticks
Calories: 250 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 6 chicken drumsticks about 2 pounds
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 2 tablespoons paprika divided (Iām using hot paprika, though you can use sweet or smoked)
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes plus more to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 medium onions sliced
- 2 bell peppers seeded and sliced into strips (use Italian sweets if available)
- 3-4 Jalapeno peppers sliced into strips (optional, for a spicier version)
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1.5 cup dry white wine
- For Serving. Chopped parsley red pepper flakes, lemon, olive oil.
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Toss the chicken drumsticks with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon paprika, chili flakes, salt and pepper. Be sure to evenly coat.
- Heat a large oven-proof skillet to medium-high heat. Cook the seasoned drumsticks for 5 minutes, turning to brown each side. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Heat the remaining olive oil in the same skillet and add onions and peppers. Cook for 5 minutes to soften.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, until the garlic becomes fragrant. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
- Add the chicken back to the pan.
- Pour the wine into the pan. Sprinkle with remaining paprika, along with red pepper flakes, salt and pepper to taste.
- Transfer to the oven and roast, uncovered, turning the chicken a few times throughout, for 40 minutes, or until the chicken is tender and cooked through and nicely glazed.
- Remove from heat, garnish and serve.
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Notes
- The internal temperature of the chicken should measure 165 degrees F when measured with a meat thermometer.
Nutrition Information
Calories
250kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
93mg
(4%)
Potassium
438mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2601IU
(52%)
Vitamin C
63mg
(70%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6chicken drumsticks
Amount Per Serving
Calories 250
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 250kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 93mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 438mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2601IU | 52% |
| Vitamin C | 63mg | 70% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.