Baked Lime Herb Chicken Drumsticks: Juicy & Zesty Delight!
Juicy, citrusy, boldly seasoned and perfectly golden baked lime herb chicken drumsticks.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 chicken drumsticks
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Mix olive oil, garlic, lime juice, zest, spices, salt, and pepper.
- Coat chicken and marinate at least 30 minutes.
- Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 35–40 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Garnish with herbs and serve hot.
Notes
- Serve with rice or salad.
- Broil last 3 minutes for crisp skin.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drumstick
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg