Herbed Buttermilk Chicken Drumsticks

Clock Icon 1 hour (plus marinating) |
Servings: 4-6 |
Prep: 15 minutes (plus marinating) |
Cook: 45 minutes

Herbed Buttermilk Chicken Drumsticks

Clock Icon 1 hour (plus marinating)
Servings: 4-6
Prep: 15 minutes (plus marinating)
Cook: 45 minutes

Herbed Buttermilk Chicken Drumsticks

Ingredients

  • 2 lb (1000 g) 12 drumsticks

Marinade:

  • 1 cup (250 ml) 3.25% MF buttermilk
  • 1 Tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp (15 ml) Dijon mustard
  • 1 Tbsp (15 ml) BeeMaid Honey
  • 1 Tbsp (15 ml) chopped fresh rosemary, or 1 tsp (5 ml) dried
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) salt
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) garlic powder
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) paprika
  • ½ tsp (2.5 ml) dried thyme
  • ½ tsp (2.5 ml) dried sage
  • ½ tsp (2.5 ml) dried marjoram, or ½ tsp (2.5 ml) dried oregano
  • ½ tsp (2.5 ml) black pepper
  • Fresh parsley for garnish

Method

  1. Whisk together all marinade ingredients.
  2. Place chicken drumsticks in a lightly greased casserole dish, large (approx. 9″ x 13”).
  3. Pour marinade on top of chicken. Cover casserole dish and marinate in fridge for at least 6 hours or overnight.
  4. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  5. Remove casserole dish from fridge while oven is preheating.
  6. Roast for 60 minutes, or until thickest part of drumstick meat reads 165°F on meat thermometer and chicken is deep brown in places. If needed, broil for about 5 minutes to obtain more colour.
  7. Remove chicken from oven and let rest for 10 minutes. Garnish with parsley, if desired.

Tips

Use full-fat 3.25% buttermilk.

Use a meat thermometer to determine doneness, as oven temperatures vary.

Chicken drumsticks are cooked when a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat read 165°F (74°C).

Notes

Use full-fat 3.25% buttermilk.

Use a meat thermometer to determine doneness, as oven temperatures vary.

Chicken drumsticks are cooked when a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat read 165°F (74°C).