Loaded Baked Chicken Drumsticks with Herbed Potatoes & Peppers
A delicious and easy one-pan meal featuring juicy chicken, flavorful potatoes, and vibrant peppers, perfect for weeknights or family dinners.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 6–8 pieces chicken drumsticks
- 1.5 lbs baby or Yukon gold potatoes, quartered
- 1 piece red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 piece green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 3 tbsp olive oil Divided use
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar (optional) For added depth
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- to taste Salt & black pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- to garnish Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a deep roasting pan.
- In a large bowl, toss potatoes, bell peppers, and onion with 2 tbsp olive oil, half the herbs and spices, garlic, salt, and pepper. Spread evenly in the pan.
- Rub drumsticks with remaining oil and seasoning blend. Nestle them over the veggies.
- Pour chicken broth and balsamic vinegar around the base of the pan.
Cooking
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove foil, baste chicken, and bake uncovered for another 25–30 minutes, until chicken is golden and cooked through.
Garnishing and Serving
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with a ladle of the flavorful pan juices.
Notes
For extra crispy chicken, you can broil the drumsticks for a few minutes after removing the foil. Feel free to add more vegetables, like carrots or zucchini, to the mix. If you want a bit of spice, add some red pepper flakes to the seasoning blend. You can prepare the vegetables and season the chicken the night before, just store everything in the fridge and bake it the next day.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 28gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 750mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3g
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