Mexican chicken drumsticks with a delicious marinade

Ingredients

• 4 chicken drumsticks (or chicken drumettes)
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 lime (juice)
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 Tbsp onion powder
• 1 Tbsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper

Materials

• 1 airtight glass ovenproof container (or gratin dish + cling film)

Preparation

• Pour the olive oil and lime juice into the airtight container. Add Cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, ground cumin, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• Combine everything.
  
• Place the drumsticks in the marinade and close the container.
• Shake the container well so that the chicken is thoroughly coated. Refrigerate it for 1 hour.
  
• Remove the lid and cook the chicken drumsticks in an oven preheated to 390°F (200°C) for 25-30 minutes.
• It's ready! Sprinkle with fresh coriander and add lime juice before enjoying!
  Check out our observations for a sauce idea ↓
  

Observations

Toppings:
You can drizzle lime juice over the chicken drumsticks and sprinkle them with chopped coriander.

Sauce:
A yogurt sauce will go perfectly with these chicken drumsticks. Mix yogurt with lime juice and chopped coriander. Season to taste and voilà! Perfect for a great night in front of the TV!

Marinade:
You can leave the chicken to marinate for anywhere from 1 hour to overnight.

Spices:
Feel free to substitute the spices to create your perfect combination!

Airtight container:
We used an airtight glass container so that we only needed one container for the entire recipe. If you don't have one, don't panic: you can use a freezer bag or a gratin dish covered with cling film.

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