Everybody Loves the Drumsticks

Photo: Oxmoor House

Everybody loves a drumstick or two, so instead of fighting over them, just make a whole recipe using these budget-friendly pieces of chicken.

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Honey-Lime Drumsticks with Snow Peas and Brown Rice

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Claire Spollen

Honey-Lime Drumsticks with Snow Peas and Brown Rice Recipe
Sweeten up these drumsticks by drizzling a honey-lime sauce that pops with flavor.

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Roasted BBQ Drumsticks with Cowboy Beans

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Claire Spollen

Roasted BBQ Drumsticks with Cowboy Beans Recipe

Brush drumsticks with a soy sauce and tomato paste mixture before baking and serve with cowboy beans.

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Buffalo Chicken Drumsticks

Photo: Romulo Yanes; Styling: Lindsey Lower

Buffalo Chicken Drumsticks Recipe
These drumsticks are mildly spicy. For a little more heat, stir 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper into the sauce.

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Honey-Molasses Chicken Drumsticks

David Martinez

Honey-Molasses Chicken Drumsticks Recipe
The sweet, zesty sauce is made with on-hand pantry ingredients, so this is a great choice for weeknight dinners. The kids will love the sweetness and you'll love the simplicity.

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Citrus Soy Chicken Drumsticks

Photo: Jan Smith

Citrus Soy Chicken Drumsticks Recipe
Give your drumsticks a bit of Asian flair with soy sauce, ginger, and sake. You can substitute rice wine vinegar for the sake (rice wine) when you're offering it to the kids. Serve with steamed rice and fresh snow peas for a quick and easy dinner.

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Easy Broiled Drumsticks

Easy Broiled Drumsticks Recipe
Dinner doesn't get any cheaper or easier than this: Four ingredients plus salt and pepper and only $0.86 per serving.

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Grilled Herbed Chicken Drumettes

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Melanie Clarke

Grilled Herbed Chicken Drumettes Recipe
A tangy mayonnaise-based barbecue sauce is a nice change from a sweet, tomato-based sauce, and is versatile enough to serve over a baked potato, burgers, or pork chops.

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Teriyaki Chicken Drumsticks

Teriyaki Chicken Drumsticks Recipe
Make a super-quick teriyaki sauce with soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic and ginger, spoon it over the drumsticks, and broil. This chicken is also great for the grill.

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Coffee-Brined Chicken Drumsticks

Coffee-Brined Chicken Drumsticks Recipe
Use brewed coffee to add a rich depth of flavor to the marinade, and chili powder, red pepper and cinnamon for a kick of spice. Soak the drumsticks in the coffee mixture for a couple of hours, and then broil.

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Sesame Drumsticks with Crusty Oven Hash

James Carrier

Sesame Drumsticks with Crusty Oven Hash Recipe
These "oven-fried" drumsticks have a crispy coating of sesame seeds and croutons, making them super crunchy. They're served over a homestyle hash of diced potato and onion, so the recipe is basically a one-dish meal.

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Grilled Asian Drumsticks

Photo: Oxmoor House

Grilled Asian Drumsticks Recipe
Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner, this chicken dish has only five ingredients, takes 4 minutes to prepare, and 20 minutes to cook. Steam some broccoli while the drumsticks are cooking and you've got dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes.

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Everybody Loves the Drumsticks

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Honey-Lime Drumsticks with Snow Peas and Brown Rice

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