These Chili Lime Drumsticks make a quick and easy weeknight dinner. Just whisk, marinate, and grill (or sear and bake.)
Prep time: PT5M
Cook time: PT40M
Total time: PT45M
Rating
5 stars (1 reviews)
Keywords
5 ingredient meal, chicken, chili lime
Ingredients
10 fresh chicken drumsticks ((legs))
1/4 cup lime juice
2 garlic cloves, (minced)
1 tbsp chili powder (or less, depending on how much heat you like)
1 - 2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp oil
Categories
Entrée/Main
Cuisine
Tex-Mex
Steps
Whisk the lime juice, garlic, chili powder, honey and oil together.
Put the drumsticks in a ziplok bag.
Pour the lime mixture into the bag. Seal tightly and massage it into the chicken.
Preheat the grill, oil it, and grill the chicken, turning carefully and basting with the remaining marinade until it reaches an internal temperature of 185F. OR Sear the chicken legs in an oven-proof skillet on the stove top for 3-5 minutes per side, then add remaining marinade to the pan, transfer to a preheated 375°F. oven and bake for 30-35 minutes or until no longer pink inside.
Serve garnished with extra lime slices.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 305 kcal
Carbohydrates: 1 g
Protein: 21 g
Fat: 23 g
Saturated Fat: 5 g
Cholesterol: 119 mg
Sodium: 121 mg
Reviews
Rhonda on 2022-10-20 (5 stars): I made this (sort of) for dinner tonight. I said, “sort of”, because I only buy chicken breasts. I made this with 6 chicken breasts. It was easy, and sooo good!!!
