Butterfly Drumsticks

Ingredients

• Chicken leg piece 1 kg
• Salt 1/2 tsp or to taste
• Paprika powder 1 tsp
• Garlic powder 1/2 tsp
• Oregano 1/2 tsp (if you don’t have basil and rosemary then add 1.5 tsp of oregano)
• Basil 1/2 tsp
• Rosemary 1/2 tsp
• Dried parsley 1/2 tsp (or fresh parsley chopped 1 tsp)
• Black pepper powder 1/2 tsp
• Cumin powder 1 tsp
• Oil 2 tbsp

Preparation

1. Pat chicken dry. Place on a chopping board and cut on one side starting from the larger side to the thinner end. Open it up so it spreads like a wing.
2. Mix seasoning and salt together.
3. Add oil to butterflied chicken legs then add chicken seasoning blend. Mix till all the chicken is well coated in seasoning.
4. Bake in the air fryer for 10 minutes at 180°C.
5. Now flip the drumsticks and bake for 7-10 minutes until completely done.
6. Serve hot. Enjoy!
7. NOTE: To bake in the oven, preheat the oven to 180°C and bake for 30-35 minutes, flipping once or twice.

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Butterfly Drumsticks

Author: Naush

Ingredients

• Chicken leg piece 1 kg
• Salt 1/2 tsp or to taste
• Paprika powder 1 tsp
• Garlic powder 1/2 tsp
• Oregano 1/2 tsp if you don’t have basil and rosemary then add 1.5 tsp of oregano
• Basil 1/2 tsp
• Rosemary 1/2 tsp
• Dried parsley 1/2 tsp or fresh parsley chopped 1 tsp
• Black pepper powder 1/2 tsp
• Cumin powder 1 tsp
• Oil 2 tbsp

Instructions

• Pat chicken dry. Place on a chopping board and cut on one side starting from the larger side to the thinner end. Open it up so it spreads like a wing.
• Mix seasoning and salt together.
• Add oil to butterflied chicken legs then add chicken seasoning blend. Mix till all the chicken is well coated in seasoning.
• Bake in the air fryer for 10 minutes at 180°C.
• Now flip the drumsticks and bake for 7-10 minutes until completely done.
• Serve hot. Enjoy!
• NOTE: To bake in the oven, preheat the oven to 180°C and bake for 30-35 minutes, flipping once or twice.