Spicy BBQ Chicken Drumettes Recipe
Spicy BBQ Chicken Drumettes are a bold and flavorful dish, perfect for summer cookouts or weeknight dinners. Made with a mix of BBQ sauce, hot sauce, and spices, these drumettes are juicy, smoky, and packed with heat. Easy to bake or grill, they’re ready in about 35 minutes and ideal for sharing.
Ingredients
- 1 kg about 2.2 lbs chicken drumettes
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 tbsp hot sauce like Sriracha or Frank’s RedHot
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F) or heat your grill to medium-high.
- Pat dry the drumettes with paper towels.
- In a large bowl, mix BBQ sauce, hot sauce, olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
- Toss chicken in the sauce until evenly coated.
- Arrange on a baking sheet (or place on grill). Leave space between pieces.
- Bake or grill for 30–35 minutes, flipping halfway, until cooked through and nicely charred.
- Garnish with chopped parsley if desired. Serve hot.