Baked Rosemary infused Garlicky Chicken

Baked chicken drumsticks have a crispy outside and soft, juicy inside. This is an easy baked chicken drumstick recipe that is bursting out of flavors. This dish takes very less time if all the ingredients are handy.

Rosemary

oregano

I have got rosemary plant which I wanted to use in any of my dishes and so it ended up in this which is very well blended with the other ingredients. Usually, we will have baked dishes for dinner and when it comes to these chicken pieces I will marinate some to fry for my kids and baked for us.
I have added almost all the herbs I found in the kitchen and also the fresh rosemary and a small sprig of fresh oregano which was growing in my garden. The aroma of the herbs, rosemary, garlic that comes out of the oven when it gets baked is heavenly.

before baking

The secret of the best-baked chicken legs is to broil. Yes, it's true, after you bake the chicken just keep it for few more minutes to broil. You will get crispy and browned chicken.

A perfect baked chicken with a plate of salad will make anyone happy. A delicious and a healthy dish which everyone loves.Just try this easy finger licking dish and let me know.

Ingredients:

1. Chicken Drumsticks- 5 nos
2. Garlic (chopped)- 6-7 Cloves
3. Fresh Rosemary Leaves- 4 sprigs
4. Dried Herbs(Thyme, basil, Oregano)- 2 tbsp
5. Smoked Paprika- 1/2 tbsp
6. Red Chilli powder- 1 Tsp
7. Cumin powder- 1 Tsp
8. Turmeric Powder- 1 Tsp
9. Olive Oil- 2 tbsp
10. Salt- as required

Method:

1. Clean, wash and drain the chicken. Keep this aside.
2. In a mixing bowl add all the ingredients along with the chicken drumsticks. Rub the herb mixture well onto the chicken pieces and let it sit for 30 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Arrange the marinated chicken pieces in the baking tray.
4. Bake for about 20- 25 minutes and then broil for another 5-8 minutes. Enjoy baked chicken drumsticks along with a healthy salad.

Savory Bites

My kid is a huge fan of Cbeebies channel. She already knows each and every programme and at what time it comes. One after the other she tells about  each and every programme. Like that one day when I was giving her lunch, I saw the programme called “ I can Cook”. In that, you all might know, kids will be cooking easy dishes and my kid loves this programme a lot. I saw this dish which was very easy to make and looks very cute. My little one was asking me how it will taste and all. So I thought of giving it a try and made it with the help of my kid.

These savory bites are so delicious and are very easy to make. Addition of butter, cheese and milk will make this more healthy and nutritious for kids. The herb used in this is dried thyme, which gives a unique taste and a scintillating aroma to the dish. We can sprinkle some sesame seeds on top while baking, but I like it this way - plain and simple.

Ingredients:

1. All Purpose Flour / Maida- 100 gms
2. Butter- 25gms
3. Milk- 4 tbsp
4. Cheese- 4 tbsp
5. Dried Thyme- 2 tbsp

Method:

1. Mix the flour and butter with your fingers, till the mixture looks crumbly.
2. In this add the dried thyme and grated cheese, mix well.
3. Pour milk in the above mixture and knead it well till it becomes a soft ball. (If the dough looks dry we can add little more milk).
4. With the help of a rolling pin roll out the dough like a chapati but little thick.
5. Using any shape cutter, cut out shapes and place them on a baking tray.
6. Preheat the oven to 190 Degrees C and bake it for about 10 - 15 minutes or till golden on top.
7. Serve them when they are cooled.