Summary
Ingredients
Mediterranean Chicken Drumsticks
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large roasting pan over medium-high heat
- Add the 4 chicken drumsticks skin-side down and cook for 10 minutes
- Turn the chicken and cook for another 5 minutes
- Remove the chicken and season with salt and pepper
- In the same pan, fry the diced onion, carrot slices, red pepper, and green pepper in the remaining chicken fat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally
- Season the vegetables with salt, pepper, paprika (sweet and hot), and chilli powder to taste
- Pour in the white wine and scrape the bottom of the pan to release any browned bits
- Add the canned tomatoes and stir in tomato paste until the sauce reaches your desired thickness
- Add herbs to taste and bring to a boil over medium-high heat
- Place the chicken drumsticks skin-side up on top of the vegetable mixture
- Reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes
- Turn the chicken over and simmer uncovered for another 10 minutes
- Verify the chicken has reached 74°C (165°F) internal temperature at the thickest part
- Serve with ciabatta bread