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Citrus drumstick chicken

Citrus Drumstick Chicken

Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings 8 Chickens

Ingredients

  • 8 Pieces Drumsticks (about 2 lbs)
  • ½ Cup Orange juice
  • ¼ Cup Lemon Juice
  • ¼ Cup Lime Juice
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive oil (or your choice)
  • 1 Tablespoon Onion powder
  • 1 Tablespoon Ginger powder
  • 2 Gloves Garlic (smashed)
  • 1 Inch Ginger (smashed)
  • Seasoning powder/cube (optional)
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Clean the chicken and pat dry.

    Scrub the fruits and rinse, squeeze out and combine lemon, lime, orange juices together.

    Tip: To get maximum juice from your fruits; orange, lemon, and lime gently roll it on a hard worktop and use your palm to roll up and down for a few seconds.

    Citrus drumstick chicken
  2. Season the chicken with the rest of the seasonings; garlic, ginger powders, olive oil, salt, and pepper.

    Citrus drumstick chicken
  3. You can use a zip-lock or a clean plastic bag, add the chicken and pout the juices over the chicken.

  4. Smash the ginger and garlic, cut the “skins of the fruits and add to the chicken.

    Combine and let the chicken marinate for several hours over overnight in the refrigerator.

    Citrus drumstick chicken
  5. Take the chicken out of the refrigerator and bring back to room temperature, while doing that preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

    Citrus drumstick chicken
  6. Line a baking sheet with a foil (for easy cleaning) and arrange the chickens on it. Pour the half of the marinade and bake for about 30 minutes. If you think the chickens are getting brown too quickly cover with a sheet of foil.

    Citrus drumstick chicken
  7. Turn the chicken and baste with the remaining marinade and continue to bake for additional 10 to 15 minutes or until the chickens are fully cooked. Turn the oven to a broil at final 2 minutes.

    Citrus drumstick chicken
  8. Serve with your favorite side dish.

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