How to Make Perfectly Juicy Chicken Drumsticks Without Drying Them Out?

[babywings76]

What is a good way to cook chicken drumsticks? I'm on a low-carb diet right now and bought a pack of chicken drumsticks and am trying to decide how I want to cook them (and what to season them with.) Normally I'd try just some BBQ sauce, but I'm staying away from sugar right now. My other concern is making sure they don't dry out. Any tips?

 

[nikked]

LOVE this way of cooking chicken, so simple and so yummy. I usually do it with a whole cut up chicken, but could be done with all drumsticks as well. I end up just making a gravy with the drippings and extra stock, but the lemon sauce sounds yummy. We're just a gravy kinda family!

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[babywings76]

Okay, that sounds delicious! Thanks a bunch! I'm making it for tomorrow night, so I can run and get the few ingredients I'm missing for it.

 

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What is a good way to cook chicken drumsticks? I'm on a low-carb diet right now and bought a pack of chicken drumsticks and am trying to decide how I want to cook them (and what to season them with.) Normally I'd try just some BBQ sauce, but I'm staying away from sugar right now. My other concern is making sure they don't dry out. Any tips?

I would just moisten them with water, throw some buffalo rub on them, put them in a 350 oven for about 30-45 minutes depending on size. You can then, if wanted, make a dip with blue cheese, greek yogurt and more buffalo rub. Serve with celery!

 

[CathyP]

I've cooked chicken drumsticks (and other chicken parts) just as you would the 30 min. chicken in the DCB. I've used the seasoning mix that is recommended for the 30 min. chicken as well as just sprinkled on any of the PC rubs, plus salt & pepper. The chicken has always come out moist & delicious - and you don't have to turn the oven on!

 

[Teresa LM]

Do you cook it in the DCB with the lid on or off. I just made it the other day and had the lid on. Looked at the recipe the next day and noticed it said to do it without the lid. Oops!

 

[CathyP]

Do you cook it in the DCB with the lid on or off. I just made it the other day and had the lid on. Looked at the recipe the next day and noticed it said to do it without the lid. Oops!

I have done it both ways, but even if I cook the chicken with the lid off, I always put it back on during the resting phase. I think having the cover on may speed up the cooking time by a minute or two.