Grilled Caribbean Drumsticks

These fruity and sweet drumsticks are perfect for summer and can be served with a fresh fruit salad as a healthy sidedish.

Prep Time 
Cook Time 
Total Time 
Servings 
4

Ingredients 

MARINADE
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon minced onions
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
CHICKEN
5 to 8 (24 ounces) Gold'n Plump® Chicken Drumsticks
TO COMPLETE RECIPE
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions 

Whisk together lime juice and honey in small bowl. Stir in remaining marinade ingredients. Transfer mixture to a zip-seal plastic bag.

Remove and discard chicken skin. Add chicken to bag and seal. Refrigerate, turning bag occasionally, for at least 30 minutes or for up to 24 hours.

When you are ready to cook, prepare grill. Position grill rack about 6 inches above coals.

Remove chicken from bag and discard marinade.

Stir together chili powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Sprinkle over chicken.

Place chicken on grill rack over glowing coals. Grill, turning occasionally, for 30 to 35 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked.

Tips 

Nutritional information may change when substituting your chicken product. If you choose to substitute frozen chicken for this recipe, it's best to thaw before cooking.

Variations 

1/2 teaspoon jarred minced garlic may be substituted for minced fresh garlic.

Possible Substitutions 
Cuisine 
  • Serving Size
    • Servings 
      4
  • PER SERVING
    • Calories 
      138
    • Calories from Fat 
      21%
    • Total Fat 
      3g
    • Saturated Fat 
      1g
    • Total Carbohydrate 
      12g
    • Protein 
      16g
    • Sugars 
      9g
    • Cholesterol 
      51mg
    • Dietary Fiber 
      1g
    • Sodium 
      374mg
  • DAILY VALUE
    • Vitamin A 
      9%
    • Vitamin C 
      10%
    • Calcium 
      2%
    • Iron 
      7%
  • DIETARY EXCHANGES
    • Fruit 
      1
    • Lean Meat 
      2
    • Recipes calling out meat in the Dietary Exchanges category were analyzed with information prior to 2014 updates. Recipes calling out protein were analyzed with the new information after 2014.
Cooking Method 
Marinate Time