Thai Baked Chicken Drumsticks
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Servings
3 people
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Calories
506 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Thai
Thai Baked Chicken Drumsticks
Description
This recipe for Thai Baked Chicken Drumsticks involves coating chicken drumsticks with a marinade featuring fish sauce, coconut milk, honey or palm sugar, turmeric, and black pepper. The marinade infuses the meat with the classic sweet and savory elements typical of Thai cooking. After at least 30 minutes of marinating, the drumsticks are baked at 375°F (190°C) for about 40 minutes until fully cooked and tender.
The result is chicken that has absorbed the aromatic and slightly spicy marinade, developing a lightly caramelized surface during baking. Garnishing with chopped cilantro adds a fresh herbal note. A side of Thai sweet chili sauce complements the chicken, offering a sweet and mildly spicy dip that enhances the flavors.
The dish is well suited for casual meals, offering satisfying protein with distinctly Thai-inspired tastes and a straightforward cooking method that requires simple oven baking.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 lbs (800g) chicken drumstick
- 2 tablespoons cilantro stems finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- cilantro chopped, for garnishing, leaves
- Thai sweet chili sauce for dipping
Marinade:
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 3/4 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon honey or Thai palm sugar
- 3 dashes black pepper ground
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 pinch turmeric powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Rinse the chicken and pat it dry with paper towels. In a bowl, combine all the ingredients for the Marinade and whisk until well mixed, forming a smooth, milky pale yellow mixture.
- Add the cilantro and garlic to the chicken, and rub them onto the chicken drumsticks with your hands. Pour the marinade over the chicken, mixing to coat well. Marinate for 30 minutes, or for best results, refrigerate for two hours.
- Arrange the chicken on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 40 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve immediately with Thai sweet chili sauce.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 3people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 506 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3people | |
| Calories | 506kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 48g | 96% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 243mg | 81% |
| Sodium | 1110mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 671mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 161IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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