Thunder Island

Chicken Drumsticks

chicken drumsticks
photo by alex

Crispy and juicy deliciousness! A family favourite!

chicken drumsticks

Chicken Drumsticks

| Main Dish | Low Calorie | Low Carb | Carnivore | Paleo | Chicken Turkey And Pork |

Ingredients

  • 4 x chicken drumsticks
  • 1 tbsp lard
  • 1½ tsp salt

Instructions

Preparation

  • Remove the chicken from the fridge 15 minutes before cooking to warm up.

Method

  • Step 1
    • Preheat a fan-assisted oven to 220°C.
    • Add the lard to a baking tray and place it into the oven as it heats.
  • Step 2
    • Pat dry the chicken drumsticks with kitchen paper.
    • Rub the salt into the chicken.
  • Step 3
    • When the oven is at full temperature, remove the baking tray with the now sizzling lard.
    • Place the chicken drumsticks into the hot lard, and turn to cover all sides with lard.
    • Return the baking tray and the drumsticks to the oven.
    • Roast for 40 minutes, turning the chicken part-way through.
  • Step 4
    • Serve.