Chicken Drumstick Potato Dinner: Easy Dinner Idea for Kids & Family
A chicken drumstick and potato dinner is a simple, hearty, and nutritious meal that is perfect for kids and the whole family. This dish combines juicy, flavorful chicken drumsticks with soft, oven-roasted potato wedges. With 5 min prep time and 60 minutes in the oven, it is so easy to make and everyone will devour it! We make this at least once a week in our house, it is so healthy, made with clean ingredients, while being satisfying and nourishing. This one-pan meal is a stress-free option for busy parents looking for a wholesome, weeknight dinner idea. Hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
Why Kids Love Chicken Drumstick Potato Dinner:
Tender, Juicy Chicken – The chicken and potato come out so soft and tender when cooked this way, making it easy for littles one’s to eat.
Seasoning – The seasoning that is used comes out so good, you will be licking the plate for more, sweetened with a little date syrup.
Nutritious and Balanced – A good mix of protein, carbohydrates, and healthy fats for growing kids.
Easy to Make and One-Pan Friendly – This easy dinner idea for kids and family is perfect for busy weeknights!
Nutritional Benefits:
Chicken Drumsticks – Rich in protein, iron, and healthy fats, essential for muscle and brain development.
Potatoes – A great source of energy, fiber, and potassium for active kids.
Olive Oil – Provides healthy monounsaturated fats for heart health.
How to Safely Serve Chicken Drumsticks for Baby-Led Weaning (BLW):
Introducing chicken drumsticks to babies through baby-led weaning (BLW) can be a great way to encourage self-feeding, motor skills, and exposure to new textures. However, safety is key when serving chicken to babies.
Remove the skin – It can be chewy and difficult for babies to handle.
Check for small bones or cartilage – Ensure only the large drumstick bone remains, there is an inner thin bone that you must take out if giving baby whole drumstick.
Watch for choking hazards – Babies should be supervised at all times while eating.
Babies (9+ Months) – Shred or finely chop chicken and mash the potatoes.
Toddlers & up – Serve soft drumstick meat with potato wedges.
Ingredients & Substitutions:
Chicken Drumsticks- You can use bone in chicken thighs in this recipe as well. Make sure to make with skin on, this is very important as it keeps the moisture while cooking.
Potatoes- I love gold potatoes in this recipe, they come out so yummy. You can use any potatoes you prefer or swap for sweet potatoes.
Olive oil- This can be substituted with any neutral oil you prefer.
Date Syrup- This can be substituted with honey for 12 months & up.
What you need:
Oven Safe Dish– ceramic or glass
Parchment Paper– the damp parchment paper will be placed on top of the chicken and potatoes for the first 45 minutes of cooking, creating heat and steam to cook the chicken and potatoes really well while keeping it moist.
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Chicken Drumstick Potato Dinner
Ingredients
Directions
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Preheat oven to 375F
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Start by making marinade in small bowl. Add olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, turmeric, garlic powder, date syrup and mix
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Prep your chicken and cut potatoes into wedges
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Add chicken, along with potatoes to oven safe pan and pour over marinade, while massaging it all into the chicken and potatoes
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Take a piece of parchment paper, crumble it up and lightly wet it. Place it over the chicken and potatoes
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Bake for 45 minutes
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After 45 minutes remove parchment paper and add back to the oven for an additional 10-15 minutes on 400 F to get a nice golden color
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When ready serve & enjoy!
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