Grilled Chicken Drumsticks

A zesty lemon-based marinade takes these grilled chicken drumsticks to new heights of flavor in this easy dish.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 162 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 5 cloves garlic, sliced
• 2 large lemons
• 2 teaspoons ground thyme
• 16 chicken drumsticks
• 0.5 white onion, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Mix yellow onion, white onion, and garlic together in a bowl.

Step 3

Season chicken drumsticks with cilantro, oregano, cumin, thyme, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Place chicken into the bowl with onion mixture. Squeeze lemon juice over the chicken, slice the rinds, and place into the same bowl. Cover and let sit in a refrigerator, 20 to 24 hours.

Step 4

Cook on the preheated grill until an instant-read thermometer inserted into a drumstick reads at least 180 degrees F (82 degrees C), 30 to 45 minutes.