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With this boiled chicken drumsticks recipe, you get tender, packed full of flavor, juicy chicken legs that can be served with side dishes, baked, grilled, or fried. This is an easy, quick recipe that is ready in under 30 minutes. Let me show you how to boil chicken drumsticks in easy, quick steps.

Drumstick is one of my favorite chicken parts and there are many ways one can cook it. I have shared my recipes for instant pot chicken drumsticks and air fryer chicken drumsticks which you all love so it's time to share with you my boiled chicken legs recipe.

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• Why This Boiled Chicken Drumsticks Recipe Works
• Ingredients
• How To Boil Chicken Drumsticks (Legs) - Step by Step Instructions
• Bake or Fry after Boiling
• How Long To Boil Chicken Legs
• What to Serve with
• Pro Tips
• Recipe FAQS
• Storage
• More Chicken Recipes
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Why This Boiled Chicken Drumsticks Recipe Works

• You will love this boiled chicken drumsticks recipe because it's easy, quick, and simple and you can't go wrong with it.
• This recipe works for fresh or frozen drumsticks although it takes longer to boil frozen chicken legs. I have included a cooking time guide.
• It makes use of a few simple ingredients.
• Whether you want to boil drumsticks before grilling, or baking, or use them in soups, this recipe is the best to use.
• The boiled chicken legs come out tender, juicy, and flavorful which your tastebuds will thank you for.

Related: Boiled chicken thighs, Pan fried chicken drumsticks

Ingredients

Here are what you will need to boil chicken legs:

Chicken - drumsticks or leg quarters

Onion

Pepper - I used black pepper but you can use cayenne pepper or any other one.

Thyme

Bay leaf

Parsley

Salt

Bouillon (Optional)

How To Boil Chicken Drumsticks (Legs) - Step by Step Instructions

Here's a step by step directions on how to boil chicken legs:

Step 1: Clean and pat the chicken dry then add them to a pot.

Step 2: Add in chopped onion, thyme, pepper, curry powder, bayleaf, and salt.

A Step 3: Add water to cover the chicken. Let it be an inch above the chicken.

Season the water with salt well so the chicken doesn't taste bland. The water should taste salty.

Step 4: Cover the pot, put on the stove, and boil drumsticks on medium heat for 20 minutes.

Step 5: After this time, check if the chicken is cooked through.

You can use an instant thermometer to check. The temperature should be at least over 165F/75C as that is when it is safe to eat.

Step 6: Remove the chicken legs from the broth.

Serve or proceed to fry, grill, broil, or bake in the oven.

Bake or Fry after Boiling

To bake after boiling, preheat the oven to a temperature of 220C.

Put the boiled chicken drumsticks on a baking paper-lined baking tray then put the baking tray in the oven and bake each side for 6 minutes making a total baking time of 12 minutes or till it's golden and crispy.

Serve and enjoy.

How Long To Boil Chicken Legs

Cooking time depends on factors such as the size of the chicken, and whether you are cooking them from fresh or frozen. Follow the cooking time guide below for perfectly cooked chicken drumsticks.

Because sizes varies, cooking time will also change slightly so ensure you check on the chicken after the first 15 minutes.

If boiling chicken drumsticks from fresh: For medium-sized chicken legs, How long to boil chicken drumsticks is 18 - 20 minutes.

To boil frozen chicken drumsticks: The cooking time will be between 25 - 30 minutes.

How long to boil chicken leg quarters is 20-25 minutes.

To boil frozen chicken leg quarters: It will take between 25- 35 minutes.

Ensure that chicken is cooked through before. Use an instant thermometer to check the internal temperature. It should be at least 165F/75C as that is when it is safe to eat.

What to Serve with

Some suggestions of delicious side dishes to serve with are:

Potatoes: Parmentier potatoes, mashed potatoes, or boiled potatoes.

Grains: Long grain rice, bulghur, spanish rice, or curry rice.

Vegetable side dishes like sauteed vegetables, air fryer vegetables, boiled broccoli, and boiled carrots.

Pro Tips

• Properly clean the tools used to clean the raw chicken to avoid contamination and food poisoning.

• Cover the chicken with water at least half an inch or an inch above the drumsticks.

• Don't forget to check on the chicken so they don't overcook.

• Use a big enough pot so the drumsticks are not overcrowded in the pot.

• Let the chicken rest in its broth for a few minutes after cooking so it soaks up more flavor.

• Thicken the broth with cornflour to make gravy or save it and use it to cook rice, or recipes that require broth.

Recipe FAQS

What are boiled chicken drumsticks calories?

This depends on the size of the chicken and how it is cooked. This boiled chicken drumstick is 115kcal per serving.

Can you boil frozen chicken legs?

Yes, you can. Ensure that it is cooked to an internal temperature of at least 165F/75C.

Storage

When it's completely cooled, pack them in a ziploc bag or an airtight container, label it, and store it in the fridge for up to 3 days.

In the freezer: It will last up to 4 months in the freezer.

Reheat in the microwave or stovetop.

Use leftovers in salads, sandwiches, wraps, soups, stews and more.

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This recipe was first published on May 19, 2021.

Recipe

Boiled Chicken Drumsticks Recipe (Chicken Legs)

With this boiled chicken drumsticks recipe, you get tender, packed full of flavor, juicy chicken legs that can be served with side dishes, baked, grilled, or fried. This is an easy, quick recipe that is ready in under 30 minutes. Let me show you how to boil chicken drumsticks in easy, quick steps. 5 from 11 votes Print Pin Rate Course: Dinner, Main CourseCuisine: American, British, International Prep Time: 10 minutes minutesCook Time: 20 minutes minutes Servings: 6 Calories: 155kcal Author: Kemi

Equipment

• ▢ Pot
• ▢ Stove

Ingredients

• ▢ 6 pieces Chicken drumsticks or leg quarters
• ▢ 1 medium Onion
• ▢ 1 tablespoon Dried thyme
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Pepper black pepper or cayenne pepper
• ▢ 1-2 Bay leaves
• ▢ 1 Bouillion optional
• ▢ Salt to taste
• ▢ 1 tablespoon curry powder optional

Instructions

• Clean and pat the chicken dry then add them to a pot.Add in chopped onion, thyme, pepper, curry powder, bayleaf and salt.
• Add water to cover the chicken. Let it be an inch above the chicken.Season the water with salt well so the chicken doesn't taste bland. The water should taste salty.
• Cover the pot, put on the stove, and boil drumsticks on medium heat for 20 minutes.
• After this time, check if the chicken is cooked through.You can use an instant thermometer to check. The temperature should be at least over 165F/75C as that is when it is safe to eat.
• If it is, remove the chicken legs from the broth.Serve or proceed to fry, grill, broil or bake in the oven.

How To Bake After Boiling

• To bake after boiling, preheat the oven at a temperature of 220C.
• Put the boiled chicken drumsticks on a baking paper-lined baking tray then put the baking tray in the oven and bake each side for 6 minutes making a total baking time of 12 minutes or till it's golden and crispy. Serve and enjoy.

Notes

Tips

• Properly clean the tools used to clean the raw chicken to avoid contamination and food poisoning.
• Cover the chicken with water at least half an inch or an inch above the drumsticks.
• Don't forget to check on the chicken so they don't overcook.
• Use a big enough pot so the drumsticks are not overcrowded in the pot.
• Let the chicken rest in its broth for few minutes after cooking so it soaks up more flavor.
• Thicken the broth with cornflour to make gravy or save it and use to cook rice, or recipes that require broth.

Nutrition

Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 95mg | Potassium: 251mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 80IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 2mg Tried this Recipe? Pin it for Later!Mention @RecipeVibes or tag #recipevibes!

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