Smoked paprika drumsticks
These smoked paprika drumsticks are so quick and simple to make, and they’re just as delicious hot as they are cold — which makes them perfect for picnics, parties or piling onto a buffet table. Juicy, flavour‑packed and coated in a warm, smoky seasoning, they’re made for sharing and incredibly easy to cook in a big batch.
The paprika adds a deep, savoury warmth that pairs beautifully with the tender chicken, turning them into the kind of grab‑and‑go finger food that disappears fast… so make sure you make plenty.
What’s goes well alongside these drumsticks?
There are so many ways to enjoy these drumsticks — serve them with a simple salad, coleslaw and chips for an easy meal, or make a big batch to share. They’re just as good hot or cold, which makes them perfect for a picnic, a party buffet, or any help‑yourself spread.

Smoked paprika drumsticks
Ingredients
- 1 pack of chicken drumsticks
Marinade
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 6 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
Instructions
- In a large bowl add all the marinade ingredients and mix together, add the chicken drumsticks and leave to marinade for 2 hours or overnight.
- When you're ready to cook the drumsticks, preheat the oven to 200°c
- Place the drumsticks on a baking tray lined with baking paper and pour any remaining sauce over the chicken. Place in the oven for 40mins until golden and cooked through, turning over half way through.
- Serve either hot or cold.
