Oven-Baked Chicken Drumsticks with Cabbage

Juicy, aromatic, tender — what could be tastier? Chicken drumsticks with cabbage in the oven for a quick lunch or dinner for the whole family, as well as for a holiday table. No need to stand at the stove — put it in the oven and youʼre free. Juicy meat and tender vegetables just melt in your mouth.
cook time: 1h 20 min
Noah Merrick
Oven-Baked Chicken Drumsticks with Cabbage

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

100
Calories
6g
Fat
4g
Carbs
8g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Onion 1 pc
Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Sour cream 2 tbsp
Carrot 1 pc
White cabbage 800 g
Vegetable oil 1 tbsp
Paprika 1 tsp
Chicken legs 800 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make chicken drumsticks with cabbage in the oven? Very simple and fast. To begin, prepare all the necessary ingredients according to the list. You can use any parts of chicken — thighs, legs, breasts. I have shins. You can replace the chicken with turkey or other meat. Thaw frozen chicken on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. Read about the intricacies of proper defrosting in the article at the link at the end of the recipe.

Step 2

Step 2
Wash the chicken and dry it. Place the drumsticks in a bowl, add sour cream, paprika, salt and pepper and stir to combine. Leave to marinate for 20 minutes. You can replace sour cream with mayonnaise.

Step 3

Step 3
Remove the top damaged leaves from the cabbage and remove the stalk. Shred the cabbage. I used young cabbage, it has more tender leaves, and therefore in the finished dish it turned out softer and juicier. Turn on the oven to 180°C.

Step 4

Step 4
Peel the carrots and grate on a coarse grater.

Step 5

Step 5
Peel the onion and cut into cubes or half rings. If you or your children donʼt like onions, you can omit them altogether.

Step 6

Step 6
In a bowl, combine cabbage, carrots and onions and stir. If the cabbage is not young, crush it with your hands so that it releases the juice. To make the dish more filling, you can add diced potatoes to the cabbage.

Step 7

Step 7
Place cabbage, carrots and onions in a baking dish greased with vegetable oil and smooth out. Place chicken drumsticks on top. Read about how to choose a baking dish in a separate article at the link at the end of the recipe.

Step 8

Step 8
Cover the pan with foil and place in an oven preheated to 180°C for 30-40 minutes. You can learn about the operating features of ovens, as well as the nuances of using aluminum foil, from separate articles, links at the end of the recipe.

Step 9

Step 9
Then remove the foil and return the pan to the oven for 10-15 minutes.

Step 10

Step 10
Place the baked chicken drumsticks with cabbage on plates and serve, garnished with fresh herbs. Bon appetit!

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