Bacon Wrapped Drumsticks are heavenly as far as I’m concerned. I have served these as a side dish, snack, on the BBQ as part of the main dish. Most of all, they are an essential part of any roast dinner especially at Christmas, Thanksgiving etc.
Bacon Wrapped Drumsticks
A must have for any roast dinner
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Add to CollectionServings: 4 People
Calories: 308kcal
Ingredients
- 8 large chicken drumsticks skinless
- 1 tbsp rosemary dried is fine.
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika optional
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 8 rashers smoked back bacon
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 195C/375F/Gas Mark 5
- Using a sharp knife make a few small cuts in the meat to help cook and absorb the bacon flavour and seasoning easier.
- Season the chicken drumsticks with salt and pepper rubbing all over and into the cuts.
- Drizzle a little olive oil over the drumsticks and rub in.
- Roll the rashers of bacon around the seasoned drumstick.
- Add the chopped onion, carrot, celery and the rosemary to a baking tray and place the drumsticks on top.
- Sprinkle a little paprika over each drumstick for a little kick but this is optional.
- Cover loosely with a piece of tin/aluminium foil.
- Place the baking tray into the preheated oven and cook for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and cook for a further 30 – 35 minutes until the chicken and browned and the bacon has turned slightly crispy.
- Alternatively, if after 60 minutes the chicken and bacon are not browning enough for you, place the tray under a grill/broiler and cook for about 5 minutes. Keep an eye on them so they don’t burn.
Nutrition
Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 176mg | Potassium: 355mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 208IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg
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