Lemon Garlic Baked Chicken Drumsticks DRAFT

Yield: 12 pieces
Writings inside of square brackets [ ] are for 2-Week Mediterranean Diet Challenge

Cooking time / Oven temperature

• Total cooking time: 1 h 30 mins to overnight
  (Aging few hours to overnight;
    marinade 30 mins to few hours; prep: 15 mins; cook; 35 mins)
• Oven: 450 F ( 230 C) for 35 mins

Tools & Equipments

• 2 gallon ziploc bag or similar sized sealable bag

Ingredients

• 10 to 12 [16] Chicken Drumsticks, bone in, skin on
• Kosher salt

Ingredients - Dry Rub - mix together

• 1 tbsp [4 tsp] Dry oregano 
• 1 tbsp [4 tsp] Black pepper
• 1 1/2 tsp [4 1/4 tsp] Coriander, powdered
• 1 tsp  [4 tsp] Sweet paprika
• 1/2 tsp  [1/3 tsp] Cumin

Ingredients - Marinade - mix together

• 12 [16] Garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
• 1 medium [large] Yellow onion cut into wedges
• Zest and juice of 2 Lemons [2.5] + 1 [1 1/3] Lemon sliced
• 1/4 cup [1/3 cup (80ml/72g)] Olive oil

Directions

1. Pat chicken dry and salt surface and under the skin.
   (Optional) Arrange the chicken on a tray in one layer, and
     leave the tray in the fridge uncovered for a few hours to overnight.
   
   
2. Place the chicken in a large zip bag. In a small bowl, combine spices (oregano, black pepper, coriander, paprika, and cumin.) Add the spices to the chicken in the bag.
3. Add the garlic, onion, lemon zest, lemon juice, and olive oil. Zip the bag shut. Toss chicken around and massage to make sure it is well coated in the marinade.
   Let the chicken marinate for about 30 minutes, or if you have the time, refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours.
4. When ready, preheat the oven.
5. Lightly oil a baking dish and arrange the chicken drumsticks (yes, include the onions and the marinade). Arrange lemon slices in between.
6. Bake until the chicken is fully cooked and its juices run clear (internal temperature of chicken should register 165 degrees F).  If you like, broil for just a few minutes until skins are crispy to your liking.

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