Home cook shares the genius chicken drumstick hack foodies can’t get enough of – and she insists it tastes just like a ‘healthy’ version of KFC
- A mum has shared a ‘genius’ way she roasts chicken drumsticks in the oven
- The woman placed the drumsticks in between the wire segments on a rack
- The chicken pieces hang upside down so they are cooked evenly to perfection
- Adding a tray of vegetables below will catch any fat or seasoning for flavouring
A mum-of-two has revealed how made crispy, golden chicken drumsticks after hanging them upside down in the oven so they cook evenly.
The woman, from New South Wales, shared a picture on social media showing the marinated drumsticks neatly lined in between the wire segments on a rack.
It’s a new cooking trend going viral on TikTok that sees drumsticks dangling upside down in the oven with a tray of vegetables below to catch any fat and seasoning for extra flavouring.
A mum-of-two has revealed how made crispy, golden chicken drumsticks after hanging them upside down in the oven so they cook evenly
‘They cook evenly and more healthy than putting in a pan of oil, you don’t have to turn them and they come out beautiful and crispy on the outside,’ the mum wrote in a Facebook group.
‘They were so good and smells amazing. It was like a healthy version of KFC without all the extra grease and feeling rubbish afterwards. I used the Tandaco chicken seasoning tossed in a bag with the drumsticks and cooked fan forced on 190C.’
She said the chicken was roasted between 30 to 40 minutes, until they were golden.
The mum explained that she pushed the ends of the drumsticks in between the racks before sliding them into the oven – and the method was ‘pretty easy’ to do.
After they were cooked, she was able to remove the pieces without any issues.
‘I just used an oven mitt and used two fingers to push the bars on the rack apart a bit. They fell straight out onto the tray underneath. Took all of 30 seconds,’ she said.
The mum said she placed a tray of sweet potato fries under the drumsticks but suggested using other vegetables for roasting.
‘I wouldn’t place sweet potatoes underneath them next time as it made the chips a little too soft. If it was baked vegetables underneath, it would work well,’ she said.
Many were amazed with the cooking method, saying it was ‘genius’ and a ‘great idea’.
‘I’ve been debating whether to buy a special drumstick rack for my smoker. But this idea is amazing – changes everything,’ one wrote.