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Grilled chicken drumsticks garnished with herbs on a white plate, with a side of corn and a bowl of rice in the background.
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Peri Peri Chicken Drumsticks

Peri peri chicken drumsticks are loaded with flavor thanks to the mouthwatering marinade and spices that transform plain chicken drumsticks to a boldly flavored one!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time17 minutes
Chill time2 hours
Total Time27 minutes
Servings: 2
Author: Julie Chiou

Equipment

Ingredients 

  • 4 large chicken drumsticks
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  • In a large plastic bag, add the chicken, olive oil, and lemon juice.
    4 large chicken drumsticks, 1 tablespoon olive oil, Juice of 1 lemon
  • Sprinkle all the seasonings on top then close the plastic bag and massage the chicken to distribute the liquid and spices. Make sure the chicken is well-coated.
    1 teaspoon sweet paprika, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom, 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
    Raw chicken drumsticks marinating in a sealed plastic bag on a textured blue surface.
  • Place the plastic bag in the refrigerator and allow the chicken to marinade for at least two hours.
  • Once you're ready to cook the chicken, heat your outdoor grill on high then place your chicken on the grill and cook thoroughly, about 12-17 minutes. The time it takes to cook will be dependent on how thick your drumsticks are. Drumsticks usually take a bit longer to cook because of the bone. Use a meat thermometer to ensure doneness.

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Notes

If you don't have an outdoor grill, you can easily make this on an indoor griddle, skillet, or even in the oven. For the oven, I would bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 2 drumsticks (221 grams) | Calories: 315 kcal | Carbohydrates: 3 g | Protein: 27 g | Fat: 21 g | Saturated Fat: 5 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11 g | Trans Fat: 0.1 g | Cholesterol: 139 mg | Sodium: 1322 mg | Potassium: 405 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 0.2 g

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