Roast Chicken Drumstick & Fennel

Roast Chicken Drumstick & Fennel

Ingredients (Serves 4)

• 8 chicken drumsticks

• 2 medium fennel bulbs, sliced into wedges

• 1 large onion, sliced

• 4 cloves garlic, smashed

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• 1 tbsp honey (optional but delicious)

• 1 tsp salt

• ½ tsp black pepper

• 1 tsp dried thyme or oregano

• ½ tsp chili flakes (optional)

• Zest of 1 lemon

• Fresh fennel fronds (for garnish)

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Instructions

1. Preheat Oven

• Preheat to 200°C / 400°F.

2. Prepare the Vegetables

• Place fennel wedges, onion slices, and garlic in a roasting pan.

• Drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil, season with a little salt and pepper, and toss to coat.

3. Season the Chicken

• Pat drumsticks dry.

• In a bowl, mix:

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • lemon juice

  • honey (if using)

  • thyme/oregano

  • chili flakes

  • lemon zest

  • salt & pepper

• Coat the chicken drumsticks thoroughly with this mixture.

4. Assemble

• Arrange drumsticks on top of the fennel and onions in the roasting pan.

• Scatter any leftover marinade over the pan.

5. Roast

• Roast 35–45 minutes, or until:

  • Chicken skin is golden

  • Internal temp is 75°C / 165°F

  • Fennel is tender and caramelized

• For extra crispiness, broil for 2–3 minutes at the end.

6. Finish & Serve

• Let rest for 5 minutes.

• Garnish with fresh fennel fronds.

• Serve with roasted potatoes, warm rice, or crusty bread.

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Make It Even Better

• Add orange slices for a citrus-sweet flavor.

• Add black olives or cherry tomatoes for a Mediterranean twist.

• Toss in parboiled baby potatoes to make it a one-pan meal.

OTHER RECIPES

A nice roast chicken drumstick recipe to try !

Baked Chicken Drumstick Recipe Ingredients :

• 1 large bulb fennel, cored and chopped (3 cups)
• 5 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil , divided
• 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
• 2 cloves garlic, quartered
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 chicken drumsticks, (1 1/4-1 1/2 pounds), skin removed
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts
• 2 teaspoons white-wine vinegar

Baked Chicken Drumstick Recipe INSTRUCTIONS :
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
2. Toss fennel and 2 teaspoons oil in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Bake for 10 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, place rosemary, lemon zest, garlic, pepper and salt together on a cutting board. Rock a chef's knife through the ingredients until they are minced into a fine paste. Transfer the paste to a small bowl and combine with 1 teaspoon oil. Rub the paste all over drumsticks.
4. Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the drumsticks; cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, 4 to 5 minutes.
5. After the fennel has roasted for 10 minutes, stir in pine nuts and place the browned drumsticks on top of the fennel. Return to the oven and bake until the fennel is golden and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a chicken drumstick without touching the bone registers 165 degrees F , 15 to 20 minutes more. Remove the chicken from the pan. Toss the fennel with vinegar in the baking dish, scraping up any browned bits. Serve the fennel with the chicken drumstick. ..and the roast chicken drumstick recipe is ready..nice ! Enjoy it !
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