Citrus Chicken Drumsticks

These Citrus Marinated Chicken Drumsticks are coated in a simple, and flavorful sweet & sour marinade made from orange -, lemon-, lime juice and honey, then baked to tender perfection.

Fans of easy chicken dinner will love this recipe for Citrus Marinated Chicken Drumsticks! A marinade made from orange juice, lime juice and lemon juice, garlic and honey makes the chicken practically fall off the bone tender once baked in the oven for 50 minutes!

I usually eat a lot of chicken breast (in various forms!), especially for lunch, because it's convenient, very easy to cook and a great source of lean protein. My favorite chicken cut, however, is actually the drumsticks.

I LOVE dark chicken meat! It's so much juicier and moister than the white parts.  Yum! And look at this beautiful golden brown crispy skin... Drool-worthy, right?

For those of you, who wonder whether the dark or the white chicken meat is better for you, I have some good news: Compared with white meat, the dark meat of chicken drumsticks contains more iron, zinc, riboflavin, thiamine, and vitamins B6 and B12.

And, hey, both have less fat than most cuts of red meat, so you can't really go wrong with chicken in general, and these baked Citrus Marinated Drumsticks in particular.

The recipe for these baked Citrus Marinated Chicken Drumsticks could not be easier. I bathed the chicken in orange, lemon and lime juice with a touch of honey and garlic.

Then, I popped everything in the oven for 50 minutes and tada...I had myself some luscious drumsticks. Have I mentioned that these are totally healthy and paleo? Trust me, you don't want to toss the citrus honey sauce that comes with the chicken because that's probably the best part of the dish! Enjoy 🙂

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Citrus Chicken Drumsticks

These Citrus Marinated Chicken Drumsticks are coated in a simple, and flavorful sweet & sour marinade made from orange -, lemon-, lime juice and honey, then baked to tender perfection.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Mediterranean

Keyword baked, chicken, cleaneating, dinner, easy, lowcarb, marinade, protein

Prep Time 1 hour

Cook Time 50 minutes

Marinating 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes

Servings 4 people

Calories 346 kcal

Ingredients

For the marinade:

• 2 oranges juiced
• 1 lemon juiced
• ½ lime juiced
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 garlic clove minced

For the chicken:

• 8 chicken drumsticks
• 1 tsp salt
• ¼ tsp sweet paprika

Instructions

1. Combine all the marinade ingredients (orange, lemon and lime juice, honey, olive oil and garlic) in a bowl.
2. Arrange chicken drumsticks in a large baking dish and pour marinade over. Marinate for about an hour in the fridge, flipping the chicken occasionally.
3. Preheat oven to 350F/180C. Sprinkle chicken with salt and paprika. Bake for 50 minutes, turning occasionally, or until cooked through. Serve and top chicken with sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Citrus Chicken Drumsticks

Amount Per Serving (2 drumsticks)

Calories 346 Calories from Fat 153

% Daily Value*

Fat 17g26%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Cholesterol 139mg46%

Sodium 158mg7%

Potassium 493mg14%

Carbohydrates 20g7%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 15g17%

Protein 27g54%

Vitamin A 280IU6%

Vitamin C 51.8mg63%

Calcium 51mg5%

Iron 1.2mg7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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