Sweet & Spicy Chicken Drummies Recipe

Sweet & Spicy Chicken Drummies Recipe Sweet & Spicy Chicken Drummies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 5

We were on a camping trip, and a young bachelor brought these chicken legs for dinner. They were fabulous! I was so impressed, I asked him for the recipe.

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Sweet & Spicy Chicken Drummies Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. + marinating Bake: 50 min.
  • Yield: 20 Servings
15 50 65

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/4 cup paprika
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 20 chicken drumsticks (5 ounces each)

Directions

  • In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the sugar, paprika, salt, pepper, garlic powder, chili powder and cayenne. Add drumsticks, a few at a time; seal and shake to coat.
  • Place chicken in two greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pans. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. (A small amount of meat juices will form in the pan.)
  • Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 50-60 minutes or until chicken juices run clear and a meat thermometer reads 180°. Yield: 20 drumsticks.

Nutritional Facts 1 drumstick equals 157 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 47 mg cholesterol, 398 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 15 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Sweet & Spicy Chicken Drummies in Country February/March 2009, p51

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Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2013 by psnewcomer

Love, love, love this recipe. Very tastety & easy to make. Defenitely a keeper.

Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2013 by psnewcomer

Love, love, love this recipe. I'm always looking for new recipes with drumsticks. This was easy and very tastety!

Reviewed on Feb. 02, 2013 by NevadaRose

Really great recipe. The mixture of sweet and spicy is a nice change and its ease to make just adds to the appeal of the recipe

Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2013 by janma

Everyone loved them. Not too messy like barbeque.

Reviewed on Oct. 08, 2012 by Karen.Buske

I also divide the the 2 cups of sugar with regular sugar and the other half with spenda.

Reviewed on Oct. 08, 2012 by Karen.Buske

My husband has asked me to make this four time already, he totally loves this recipe. I use chicken legs and thighs. I add a little more cayene pepper to spice it up to my husbands liking. Thanks for the recipe it's a keeper!!!!

Reviewed on May. 21, 2012 by jieastcott

Quick, easy, and delicious! Can't wait to make again

Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2012 by cwbuff

Super easy to make, and a great recipe for working moms. My family were all delighted with it. Perfect for parties or potlucks, without a lot of fuss.

Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2011 by Sadie01

Our family loves this recipe. I have shared it with friends. I do like to grill this chicken as well as bake it.

Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2011 by iafarmgirl1

I've made these several times. I usually divide the recipe in half as we are a family of five with very little kids. That being said, there are never any left. It won't be long and I'll have to make the full recipe and there won't be any left. We all love them!

 
 

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