Chicken drumsticks in dutch oven on stove top

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Rating: 5 stars

01/24/2022

I followed all the great advice here in the comments, and it was fantastic. Used a Dutch oven and a fresh organic chicken, and it was falling off the bone.
- Patted the chicken dry, salted the heck out of it and used an herb blend instead of the garlic powder. Seared for 5 minutes, subbed in a cub of broth and added a roughly chopped shallot and a clove of garlic.
- Anticipated a longer cooking time & kept at medium so it wouldn’t stick on the bottom.
- Added carrots and potatoes at the adjusted halfway point.
- At the end, prepped cast iron skillet w olive oil on high heat; seared the wings, thighs and breast together in pieces.
- Meanwhile, strained the drippings, poured back into the Dutch oven, added a splash of cider and 2 tbsps flour & whisked while chicken skin was crisping.

Bookmarking this: got great reviews from the fam; both the pickiest eater and the gourmet liked it 😂🙌

Rating: 4 stars

11/15/2015

This recipe is fantastic, but if you don't modify it the way I have the past few times, you will end up with gummy chicken skin. Yum.  So, for non-gummy-skin:

Cook the chicken until almost 180, then take it out.  Get another pan ready...very hot...with butter/canola oil/whatever high smoke point fat you have.  Place the meat skin side down and cook just until crispy, only a minute to 3.   This recipe as is makes very tender tasty chicken, but will leave you with gummy skin unless you re-crisp it up in a pan afterward. 

Rating: 1 stars

06/28/2014

Oh my god, what a disaster. I followed this recipe exactly, using my Le Creuset Dutch Oven. The skin ripped off the chicken while I was trying to brown it, and after an hour the chicken was still so undercooked I had to finish it in the regular oven for another 30 minutes at 400 degrees. It came out of the dutch oven looking like the boiled chicken it was. The vegetables were tasty, but I would never do this to a lovely free range organic chicken again. Maybe good for an old stewing hen.

Rating: 5 stars

01/31/2014

Fabulous & easy ;)) I did add a onion and paprika , celery salt, oregano, parsley, lemon juice, and I added my veggies ( Irish potatoes & carrots )at the end. When finished, I removed it all made a roux with 2 tablespoons flour and made a gravy ;)) yummy !!! And I did cook longer than specified , and the meat was falling off the bone... Thank you for sharing ;)))

Rating: 4 stars

05/11/2013

Used 1 cup chicken broth instead of wine/water because it's what I had on-hand. Tossed in carrots and onions halfway through (so using more liquid helped cook those a little better). Tasted great! Surprisingly moist. And much easier than my old way of using an oven bag or oven pot and cooking for 3 hours. Why don't our mothers teach us to do it this way?

Rating: 5 stars

01/27/2013

Since discovering this recipe I make chicken this way frequently. It comes out moist, flavorful and perfectly cooked each time.

Rating: 3 stars

09/21/2011

This is a great, quick recipe. Giving it a 3 b/c it's good, but quite plain and my skin wasn't very crispy. Overall, perfect for shredded chicken in the fridge for quick weeknight meals.

Rating: 3 stars

08/30/2010

Very easy way to make chicken. I used the meat to make tacos and enchiladas, very moist. Delicious. Very Simple.

Rating: 5 stars

11/13/2009

I have made this 3 times, and it turns out perfectly every time. The chicken is incredibly moist. Add 1 cup of chicken broth and 2 tablespoons of flour diluted in 1/4 cup of water to the bottom of the pan after taking out the chicken, boil it down, and you have some great tasting, and easy gravy. My husband and I love this recipe so much that we are having it for Thanksgiving instead of a turkey!

Rating: 4 stars

11/13/2009

This was so delicious and tender...meat fell off the bone. We don't care for garlic and don't use wine, so I substituted paprika for the garlic powder and white grape juice for the dry white wine. This is now going to be one of my regular chicken recipes!

Rating: 3 stars

01/27/2009

Love this simple, easy, and delicious way to prepare a whole chicken. Just about five minutes of prep time and then allow it to just cook on the stove! Hooray! It's for busy professionals who don't want to spend all evening in the kitchen!

Rating: 5 stars

01/26/2009

This was so easy and delicious. Great for a fast dinner. Much better than picking up the roasted chicken at the supermarket.

How long do drumsticks take to cook on the stove?

It takes about 30 minutes to pan fry chicken drumsticks that are medium sized. Cooking it for 30 minutes or longer ensures that not only will the outside be cooked, but inside well cooked and juice runs clear. For chicken leg quarters, it takes the same time of 30 minutes of cooking over medium heat.

How do you cook drumsticks on a cast iron skillet?

Use a large cast iron skillet (or any oven-safe pan) in medium high heat to brown the drumsticks. Cook them about 3 minutes per side until you get a dark brown color, then remove them from the skillet. Don't worry if they seem uncooked, you will finish them in the oven.

What temperature do you cook chicken drumsticks?

How to Check the Internal Temperature of Chicken Legs. Insert a meat thermometer in the thickest part of the chicken leg. The official temperature for chicken that's safe to eat is 165F. However, for dark meat that's flavorful and tender, 175F is the way to go.

How long does it take to cook 2 drumsticks in the oven?

How long to bake chicken legs.
Bake chicken legs at 425° or 400° for 20-25 minutes..
Bake chicken legs at 350° or 375° for 25-30 minutes..
Bake chicken legs at 300° or 325° for 30-40 minutes..