These tender yet crispy ranch roast chicken drumsticks are tangy, perfectly herby, delicious and so flavorful, and ready in under an hour with less than 10 minutes of prep. Usually ranch dressing is used to toss salads or as a dip, but it also works great as a flavorful marinade for chicken thanks to the acid in buttermilk. Homemade ranch dressing with fresh herbs offers vibrant, bright flavour and freshness that store-bought alternatives can’t match. If you want to use store-bought one, then try adding some fresh herbs for a pop of green colour and aromatic depth.
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- Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, fresh herbs, lemon juice, celery salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and a large pinch of sea salt in a small bowl until combined. Cover and chill until ready to use.
- Place chicken drumsticks in a bowl and cover with slightly more than half of the ranch dressing. Turn the chicken pieces to coat evenly, then cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 220C/430F. Remove chicken from marinade and place on a large baking dish. Pat chicken dry with paper towels, season with sea salt and drizzle with chicken schmaltz or olive oil.
- Roast chicken until browned and a thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh registers 70C/160F, 40-50 minutes. Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving it with reserved ranch dressing.




33 comments:
Looks terrific, Angie. Good taste on a plate!
Wishing you a happy neue week!It is 35C here today!
Hello Angie,
The chicken recipe sounds tasty and looks delicious.
Take care, have a great day and a happy week ahead!
...Angie, another work of art!!!
These do look amazing. Thanks for this recipe and write up! 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡💛YUMMY!
Such a tastey meal! Awesome to know about this recipe! 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️💗💗💗💗💗Thanks so much for your comment!
Muy sabroso debe quedar ese pollo con este buen aderezo. Me gusta.
I love chicken as a dish, the combination with potatoes, rice, vegetables... could anything be better?
Thanks for the idea, hugs!
It looks delicious Angie, thank you!
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Looks scrumptious 😋
Looks delicious.
yummy...
great job.
I'm sure I would really like that nice little ranch tang!
Volim piletinu jako
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Looks delicious!
Yum.
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This looks so comforting, Angie! The ranch dressing sounds like a great way to keep the chicken tender and flavourful, and I love how simple yet satisfying this dish is.
Gracias por la receta. Te mando un beso.
I wonder how it would be on an outdoor grill. Delicious I imagine. I will give it a try
I know this recipe. Or one similar to it. Ranch dressing and chicken go together so well, don't they? Happy new week Angie.
So creative and delicious!...and home made dressing!......Abrazotes, Marcela
Two of my favorite things
I'm sure no store bought ranch dressing will be as good as your home made one!
Looks good and I bet it tastes good too, Angie.
🌿 Beautiful dish, Angie.
That’s homestyle goodness on a plate. 😋
Your ranch dressing sounds so flavorful, Angie!
Looks good :-D
Ranch is my absolute favorite dressing! This dish looks incredible. Enjoy the rest of your day, ~Nessa
I could tuck in right now! Looks great Angie.
All the best Jan
It looks fantastic
I have never tried to make ranch dressing, but it looks delicious and easier to make than I would have thought
Julia x
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