Chicken Drumsticks

About Our Pasture Raised Organic Chicken

Our chickens are raised on pasture at our family farm in the Adirondacks. We feed them certified organic grain, never give them antibiotics or hormones, and process them on-farm. We raise slower-growing breeds from Freedom Ranger Hatchery for better flavor and nutrition. Read more about our practices. 

Preparation Tips

To get crispy skin, thaw the chicken wings completely, then pat them down with a dry towel to remove any excess moisture. This helps the skin crisp as it cooks. Then cook them up! Bread your wings and deep fry them, pan fry them with butter, or give them your favorite rub and oven roast them. Wings are tucked for convenience, try frying or baking as they are.

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Easy Baked or Grilled Chicken Drumsticks (or Wings)

This is our go-to weeknight recipe—quick, flavorful, and always a hit. We keep a jar of this dry rub on hand so we can throw it together in minutes!

Ingredients (for ~4 lbs of drumsticks or wings):

• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper

• 1 tablespoon garlic powder

• 1 tablespoon onion powder

• 2 teaspoons coarse salt

• 2 teaspoons dried thyme

• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional – leave out for a kid-friendly version)

• ¼ cup lemon juice

• ¼ cup butter

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 450°F or get your grill hot and ready.

2. Make the dry rub by combining pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, thyme, and cayenne (if using) in a small bowl.

3. Rub the seasoning blend evenly over about 4 pounds of chicken drumsticks or wings (roughly 4 packages).

4. Melt ¼ cup of butter in a small saucepan or microwave. While it’s melting, pour ¼ cup lemon juice over the seasoned chicken.

5. Add the melted butter to the chicken and toss everything well to coat evenly.

6. Cook the chicken:

   • Oven: Bake at 450°F for 35–40 minutes, turning once, until the skin is crispy and the meat is cooked through (internal temp of 165°F).

   • Grill: Grill over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, for 20–25 minutes until golden and fully cooked.

Tip: Mix up a larger batch of the dry rub and store it in a pint jar for quick, no-fuss dinners anytime!