11 Chicken drumstick recipes for a cheap and delicious dinner

Roasted Chicken Pieces With Balsamic Fennel

Radishes, fennel and balsamic vinegar turn into a delightfully sweet side dish. Make sure to use skin-on bone-in chicken for the ultimate flavour.

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Sticky Honey Sesame Drumsticks

Five pantry staples plus a family pack of drumsticks equals one saucy, scrumptious supper. This is a weeknight superstar, ready in less than 30 minutes. Serve with rice and steamed green vegetables to fill up growling bellies. Dress up your drums with pretty sliced green onions and lime wedges.

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Old-Fashioned Barbecued Drumsticks

Drumsticks are very inexpensive and a favourite with kids, especially when the chicken is smothered in homemade Cajun barbecue sauce.

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Cold Buttermilk Fried Chicken Drumsticks

This crispy classic is equally tasty hot or cold.

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Maple & Beer Glazed Spicy Chicken Drumsticks

These spicy chicken drumsticks are quick and easy to make, and offer an unexpected twist with the beer glaze.

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Sticky Honey-Soy Drumsticks

This recipe goes perfectly well with rice or steamed vegetables.

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Garam Masala Drumsticks With Aloo Gobi

This Indian-inspired one-pan dinner is an easy weeknight meal. Aloo gobi means potato cauliflower, which is often seasoned with garlic, onion, ginger, curry and turmeric, which gives it its yellow colour.

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Spicy Orange Baked Chicken Drumsticks & Roasted Ginger Carrots

This will probably become a family favourite, since it also works well cold in the lunch box. Send it to school along with carrot and celery sticks and some crackers or a granola bar.

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Spicy Maple-Glazed Chicken Drumsticks With Crispy Chickpea Salad

The crispy spiced chickpeas are great for nibbling on between meals. Double the batch and stash some for the extras in your lunch bag for an easy protein-packed snack.

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Baked Spice Chicken

Wake up inexpensive chicken drumsticks with this simple coating of 7 healthy spices -- cumin, coriander, cinnamon, lemon rind, salt, pepper and cayenne.

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One-Pan Crispy Chicken With Roasted Veggies

Fresh herbs, lemon and a hint of cayenne transform simple cauliflower and inexpensive drumsticks into an elegant meal. Keep a close eye on the chicken once you set the broiler; it can quickly go from perfectly golden to burned if you aren't careful.

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