Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Drumsticks — Perfect Picnic Snack

• juice of 1 lemon

  plus extra wedges for serving

• garlic cloves↗2

  minced

• chicken drumsticks↗12
• strips of smoked bacon↗12
• crusty baguette↗

  for serving

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 200 °C (180 °C with convection or gas setting 6). Mix the lemon juice with minced garlic and a pinch of spices. Pierce each chicken drumstick several times with a sharp knife and brush with half of the lemon‑garlic mixture.

2. 2

   Wrap each drumstick with a strip of smoked bacon and arrange in a single layer in a baking dish. Drizzle the remaining lemon juice over them.

3. 3

   Bake for 45–50 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the bacon is golden‑crisp. If desired, finish under a hot grill for extra crispness.

4. 4

   Serve the dish warm or let it cool, then refrigerate until ready to pack in an airtight container. Enjoy with the crunchy baguette and extra lemon juice if desired.