Grilled Butter Chili Lime Chicken Drumsticks
Grilled Butter Chili Lime Chicken Drumsticks
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1.5 kg chicken drumsticks
For the Initial Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
For the Marinade
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup chili powder
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons jalapeños, chopped
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
For the Garnish
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoons jalapeños, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Place the 1.5 kg chicken drumsticks into a large bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of smoked paprika, 2 tablespoons of chili powder, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Mix thoroughly to ensure all drumsticks are well coated with the seasoning.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a separate medium-sized bowl, melt 1/2 cup of butter. To the melted butter, add 1/4 cup of chili powder, 2 tablespoons of smoked paprika, 2 teaspoons of garlic powder, 1/4 cup of lime juice, 2 tablespoons of chopped cilantro, 2 tablespoons of chopped jalapeños, and 1/4 cup of honey. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of salt, and 1 tablespoon of black pepper. Mix all the marinade ingredients well until thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Pour the prepared marinade over the seasoned chicken drumsticks in the large bowl. Mix well, ensuring every drumstick is fully coated with the marinade. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld and penetrate the chicken.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Preheat a grill to 180°C (350°F). Once the grill is hot, carefully place the marinated chicken drumsticks on the grates. Grill for 20-25 minutes, flipping them occasionally to ensure even cooking and browning on all sides. Cook until the internal temperature reaches 74°C (165°F).
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 180
- 5
Once cooked, remove the grilled chicken drumsticks from the grill. Garnish with an additional 1/4 cup of chopped cilantro, 1/4 cup of lime juice, and 2 tablespoons of chopped jalapeños. Serve immediately and enjoy your flavorful grilled chicken.
⏱️ 5 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Grilled Butter Chili Lime Chicken Drumsticks
For the Chicken
- 1.5 kg chicken drumsticks
For the Initial Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
For the Marinade
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup chili powder
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons jalapeños, chopped
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
For the Garnish
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoons jalapeños, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Place the 1.5 kg chicken drumsticks into a large bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of smoked paprika, 2 tablespoons of chili powder, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Mix thoroughly to ensure all drumsticks are well coated with the seasoning.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a separate medium-sized bowl, melt 1/2 cup of butter. To the melted butter, add 1/4 cup of chili powder, 2 tablespoons of smoked paprika, 2 teaspoons of garlic powder, 1/4 cup of lime juice, 2 tablespoons of chopped cilantro, 2 tablespoons of chopped jalapeños, and 1/4 cup of honey. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of salt, and 1 tablespoon of black pepper. Mix all the marinade ingredients well until thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Pour the prepared marinade over the seasoned chicken drumsticks in the large bowl. Mix well, ensuring every drumstick is fully coated with the marinade. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld and penetrate the chicken.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Preheat a grill to 180°C (350°F). Once the grill is hot, carefully place the marinated chicken drumsticks on the grates. Grill for 20-25 minutes, flipping them occasionally to ensure even cooking and browning on all sides. Cook until the internal temperature reaches 74°C (165°F).
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 180 - 5
Once cooked, remove the grilled chicken drumsticks from the grill. Garnish with an additional 1/4 cup of chopped cilantro, 1/4 cup of lime juice, and 2 tablespoons of chopped jalapeños. Serve immediately and enjoy your flavorful grilled chicken.
⏱️ 5 min