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🍽️ Overnight marinated chicken drumsticks braised in red wine with root vegetables

768 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 8 small chicken drumsticks (approx. 80 g each)
• 400 ml robust red wine
• 1 clove
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tbsp dark balsamic vinegar
• 2 tbsp honey
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp thyme
• 1 tbsp rosemary
• 4 carrots
• 5 stalks celery
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1. Rinse the chicken drumsticks under running water.
2. 2. Pat the meat completely dry with a kitchen towel.
3. 3. Place the red wine, cloves, bay leaves, balsamic vinegar, honey, olive oil, thyme leaves, and rosemary needles in a bowl.
4. 4. Mix the marinade ingredients well together.
5. 5. Place the chicken drumsticks into the marinade.
6. 6. Let the drumsticks marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
7. 7. Peel the carrots.
8. 8. Slice the carrots diagonally.
9. 9. Wash the celery.
10. 10. Slice the celery diagonally as well.
11. 11. Remove the chicken drumsticks from the marinade.
12. 12. Let the meat drain briefly.
13. 13. Heat some oil in a large pan.
14. 14. Sear the chicken drumsticks on all sides.
15. 15. This should take about 8 to 10 minutes.
16. 16. Season the meat with salt and pepper to taste.
17. 17. Add the prepared vegetables to the pan.
18. 18. Pour the remaining marinade over the meat and vegetables.
19. 19. Let everything braise over medium heat.
20. 20. This should take about 20 to 25 minutes.
21. 21. Portion the chicken drumsticks and vegetables into small bowls.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 768
• Protein: 56 g · Fett/Fat: 46 g · Carbs: 17 g