Spicy Oven-Braised Chicken
Spicy Oven-Braised Chicken is a easy African recipe that serves 5. 200 calories per serving. Recipe by LA CUISINE D’AMA on YouTube.
Prep: 15 min | Cook: 1 hr | Total: 1 hr 30 min
Cost: $15.50 total, $3.10 per serving
Ingredients
- 15 pieces Chicken drumsticks (washed and dried)
- 1 unit Onion (peeled)
- 6 stalks Green onions (washed)
- 3 cloves Garlic cloves (peeled)
- 70 g Fresh ginger (peeled and coarsely chopped)
- 0.5 cup Vegetable oil (for the mixture)
- 1 tbsp Salt
- 1 tsp White pepper
- 0.5 tbsp All-purpose chicken seasoning (complete spice blend) (chicken spice)
- 0.5 tbsp Garlic granules
- 1 tsp Chicken spices
- 1 tbsp Chicken broth powder (any brand)
Instructions
Prepare the vegetables and chicken
Thoroughly wash the chicken drumsticks and dry them. Wash and peel the onion, green onions, garlic, and ginger.
Time: PT10M
Blend the aromatics
Place the onion, green onions, garlic and ginger in the blender. Add ½ cup vegetable oil and blend for about 1 minute until a smooth paste forms.
Time: PT2M
Mix the sauce with the chicken and spices
Pour the obtained paste over the drumsticks in the bowl, add the salt, white pepper, all-purpose seasoning, garlic granules, chicken spices and the broth. Mix well to coat each piece.
Time: PT5M
Marination (optional)
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours to intensify the flavors.
Time: PT2H
Preheat the oven
Preheat the oven to 160 °C.
Time: PT5M
Temperature: 160°C
Arrange the chicken on the tray
Line the tray with aluminum foil, place the drumsticks in a single layer and brush the remaining sauce over the top.
Time: PT5M
First bake
Place the tray in the middle of the oven and bake for 30 minutes.
Time: PT30M
Temperature: 160°C
Flip and add sauce
Remove the tray (watch for burns), flip each drumstick with tongs, and brush again with the remaining sauce.
Time: PT5M
Second bake
Return the tray to the oven and bake another 30 minutes until the chicken is tender and nicely browned.
Time: PT30M
Temperature: 160°C
Rest and serve
Remove the chicken from the oven, let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Time: PT5M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 200
- Protein
- 20 g
- Carbohydrates
- 5 g
- Fat
- 10 g
- Fiber
- 0.5 g
Dietary info: lactose‑free, high in protein, can be made gluten‑free, low-carb, low-calorie
Allergens: gluten (possible depending on the broth used)
Last updated: April 7, 2026






