Caribbean Chicken Drumsticks
These bold and tangy Caribbean citrus flavors make these chicken drumsticks a staple in the kitchen!
My wife and I love making different variations of chicken drumsticks, They are delicious, affordable, and pretty easy to make. I love Caribbean flavors because of their pop. The lime, orange, and ginger combination provides for a fresh, comfort taste. Enjoy these as much as we do!
Caribbean Chicken Drumsticks
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tbsp white vinegar
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (save lime and grate peel over chicken to finish)
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 fresh orange (squeezed for juice, toss peel and meat)
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground mustard
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cayenne
- 1/2 tsp cumin
Directions:
- Add all ingredients together and mix well.
- Rest drumsticks in the marinade for 8 – 16 hours, and if you are short on time just add 1 cup of ketchup to the marinade to thicken sauce and be able to cook right away.
- Place drumsticks in oven cooking dish sprayed with cooking oil (if using sauce and not marinade, pour sauce over drumsticks).
- Cook in oven for 45 – 55 minutes at 400ºF until done, broil the last couple of mets to get a nice black on top.
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These look great! What do you serve as sides?
A couple of typical side dishes to compliment carribean flavored chicken can include fried plantains, rice and black beans!