Crispy Baked Curry Chicken Drumsticks Recipe Spices Up High-Protein Eating (4 Ingredients) High Protein Recipes Chicken Recipes Dinner Gluten-free Budget Recipes Spices Indian Recipes Low Carb Recipes

Curry is a spice I didn't grow up eating, but now absolutely love. Another thing I love is baked chicken for dinner. This easy, crispy baked curry chicken drumsticks recipe is another winner winner high-protein chicken dinner. There's nothing like getting all the health benefits of protein from biting into a perfectly seasoned, juicy piece of chicken.

These juicy chicken drumsticks are coated in flour, curry powder and smoked paprika before being baked until golden and crispy. Yes, you only need four ingredients to make this chicken dinner for your family, plus some nonstick cooking spray.

Here is your shopping list for this budget-friendly high-protein recipe: chicken drumsticks, flour (all-purpose or gluten-free flour), curry powder (check out the health benefits of curry powder), smoked paprika and nonstick cooking spray. The cooking oil spray (I used olive oil cooking spray) moistens the flour and helps create the crispy golden skin.

Are they called chicken drumsticks or chicken legs? According to America's Test Kitchen, people often confuse "chicken legs' and "chicken drumsticks." ATK says chicken legs are the whole leg, which includes the thigh (aka leg quarters). Chicken drumsticks are just the lower portion of the leg. What do you call them?

Serve these crunchy Middle Eastern-inspired chicken drumsticks for a high-protein, budget dinner with your favorite side dishes. I served this dinner with fresh spring asparagus and a salad with homemade ranch dressing.

Cuisine: American / Middle Eastern / Indian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 6 chicken drumsticks
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour
• 1 - 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 - 2 teaspoons smoked paprika

Here's how to make it:

1. Put the flour, curry powder and smoked paprika onto a plate or into a shallow bowl. Season the chicken drumsticks with salt and pepper. Dredge in the seasoned flour and put into an oiled baking dish. Spray the top of the chicken with cooking oil spray. (I used olive oil cooking spray.)
2. Bake in a preheated 375-degree F oven for about 40 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and skin is golden and crispy. The chicken is done at 165 degrees F internal temperature on a food thermometer. Serve hot.
3. Store any leftover chicken in an airtight container in the fridge.

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