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Colombian chicken drumsticks recipe
In this Colombian chicken drumsticks recipe, chicken legs are marinated in a mixture of Colombian style spices and baked to a crispy perfection. This is one of the easiest chicken drumsticks recipes you can imagine - inspired by my travels to the Cartagena Caribbean coast of Colombia, this easy dinner recipe will give you crispy baked chicken drumsticks every time!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
8 hrs
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 578 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Colombian
Ingredients
- 9 chicken drumsticks skin on
- cooking spray or oil
- ⅓ cup scallions roughly cut
- 2 cloves garlic peeled
- ⅓ cup white onion chopped
- ⅓ cup fresh cilantro roughly cut
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- ½ tablespoon lime juice
- ¾ tablespoon ground cumin
- ¾ tablespoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- salt and pepper
- limes cut in half
Instructions
- In a high-powered blender or food processor, combine scallions, garlic, onion, cilantro, vinegar, lime juice, cumin, paprika, sugar, salt and pepper. Process until well combined into a paste (you may need to add a bit of water to get your blender moving).
- In a large bowl, combine chicken and marinade. Rub chicken drumsticks well until coated with marinade. Refrigerate the chicken to marinade overnight.
- Preheat the oven to high on the grill/broil setting. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper or a reusable silicone mat. Spray or drizzle with oil.
- Arrange chicken legs on the baking sheet without touching each other. Pour the remaining marinade over, if any is left in the bowl. Add the halves of 1 or 2 limes, cut in half, cut side facing upwards.
- Broil the chicken legs for about 20 minutes, turn the legs over, and cook for 20 minutes more, until the chicken drumsticks are cooked through and the skin is browned in spots and golden all over. If you are making a very large chicken batch, you may need to cook them longer - the key is that the chicken should be browned in spots. The internal temperature of the chicken should measure 165F.
- Let Colombian chicken drumsticks rest for 5 minutes before serving with more cilantro and lime wedges.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
578kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
49g
(98%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
195mg
(65%)
Sodium
478mg
(20%)
Potassium
570mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
553IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 578
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 578kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 195mg | 65% |
| Sodium | 478mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 570mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 553IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.