Herb Baked Chicken Drumsticks with Mashed Potatoes and Carrots
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Juicy herb baked chicken drumsticks served with creamy mashed potatoes and buttery carrots a comforting, hearty dinner plate.
- Prep time
- 15 minutes
- Cook time
- 40 minutes
- Total time
- 55 minutes
- Yield
- 3–4 servings
Ingredients
6 chicken drumsticks 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp minced garlic 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp dried parsley ½ tsp thyme Salt & black pepper to taste 4 medium russet potatoes, peeled & cubed ½ cup warm milk 3 tbsp butter ½ tsp garlic powder Salt & pepper to taste 2 cups baby carrots 1 tbsp butter 1 tsp honey (optional, for glaze) Salt & pepper to tasteInstructions
- Bake Chicken: Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss drumsticks with oil, garlic, paprika, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper. Roast for 35–40 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Cook Carrots: Steam or boil carrots until tender. Toss with butter, honey, salt, and pepper.
- Make Mashed Potatoes: Boil potatoes until fork-tender. Mash with butter, warm milk, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until creamy.
- Serve: Plate drumsticks with mashed potatoes and glazed carrots. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
For best results, pat chicken dry before seasoning for extra crispness. Add warm milk to potatoes for fluffier texture.Nutrition
- Calories
- 480
- Fat
- 22g
- Saturated fat
- 8g
- Sugar
- 6g
- Sodium
- 260mg
- Protein
- 34g
- Carbohydrates
- 35g
- Fiber
- 4g