Ranch Chicken Drumsticks

Name: Ranch Chicken Drumsticks
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Chicken legs 6; Carrots 1 ¾ cup; Fresh scallion 4.5 oz; Sweet Paprika 2 tsp; Smoked paprika 2 tsp; Extra virgin olive oil 3 tbsp; Fine salt to taste; Black pepper to taste; Sour cream Approximately 3/4 cup. 0.8 cup; Mayonnaise ½ cup; Parsley 2 sprigs; Chives 10 fili; Fine salt to taste; Onion powder to taste; Garlic powder to taste

Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Serving: 3

PRESENTATION

Ranch Chicken Drumsticks are American comfort food built around a deliberate swap: drumsticks instead of wings, chosen for their juicier, more satisfying meat. The marinade does the real work—sweet paprika and smoked paprika build a thin aromatic crust around each piece that holds moisture through the oven's heat while delivering the smoky depth you'd expect from a grill.

Ranch sauce, an American icon better known on salads, is the natural companion here: velvety, with a faint tang that cuts through the richness of the meat. Smoked paprika earns the barbecue flavor without a flame, and the crust it forms keeps the interior tender and juicy throughout. Served alongside carrots and pan-sautéed spring onions, these baked ranch chicken drumsticks land as a full meal—contrasting textures, a little smoke, and that cool, acidic finish from the ranch.

INGREDIENTS

Chicken legs 6

Carrots 1 ¾ cup (200 g)

Fresh scallion 4.5 oz (130 g)

Sweet Paprika 2 tsp (5 g)

Smoked paprika 2 tsp (5 g)

Extra virgin olive oil 3 tbsp (40 g)

Fine salt to taste

Black pepper to taste

Ranch sauce: Sour cream 0.8 cup (200 g) - Approximately 3/4 cup.; Mayonnaise ½ cup (100 g); Parsley 2 sprigs; Chives 10 fili; Fine salt to taste; Onion powder to taste; Garlic powder to taste

Preparation

How to prepare Ranch Chicken Drumsticks

To prepare the ranch chicken drumsticks, start by making the marinade: pour the extra virgin olive oil into a small bowl, add a pinch of salt 1, the sweet paprika 2 and the smoked paprika 3.

Add black pepper 4 and mix to season 5, then brush the mixture onto the chicken drumsticks arranged on a baking sheet 6.

Bake the seasoned drumsticks in a conventional (static) oven at 3746F for 45 minutes 7. Chop the chives 8 and the parsley 9.

Meanwhile, make the sauce: in a bowl place the mayonnaise and the sour cream 10, then add the finely chopped herbs 11 and the dehydrated onion 12.

Also add the dehydrated garlic 13 and the salt 14, then combine everything. Next, move on to the vegetables: peel the carrots 15.

Remove the ends 16 and cut them into sticks 17. Clean the scallions as well, removing the root end and the darkest green part 18.

In a pan heat a drizzle of oil, then add the carrots 19 and the scallions 20 and sauté everything for about 5 minutes, until the vegetables are nicely golden and slightly caramelized 21.

Meanwhile, take the chicken drumsticks out of the oven; they should be well roasted and golden 22. Transfer them to a serving plate together with the sauce 34, then arrange the sautéed vegetables alongside. Serve the ranch chicken drumsticks immediately.

Storage

We recommend eating the ranch chicken drumsticks immediately.

The vegetables can be stored in the fridge for a couple of days.

Tip

Try lightly breading the chicken drumsticks with panko (or coarse breadcrumbs) mixed with paprika before baking them: you'll get an incredible crunch!

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