This recipe is all about letting simple, fresh flavors shine through and we were huge fans; it’s definitely going into the dinner rotation and I’m looking forward to trying the lemon-oregano combination with chicken thighs, breasts and maybe even pork or shrimp!
Grilled Lemon-Oregano Chicken Drumsticks
adapted from Bon Appetit, August 2009
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
1 teaspoon lemon zest
4 chicken drumsticks
Whisk lemon juice, oregano, garlic, olive oil, salt and lemon zest in a small bowl. Season to taste with freshly ground black pepper. Pour marinade into 1-gallon resealable plastic bag; add chicken and seal. Turn bag to coat chicken. Marinate at room temperature 30 minutes or in refrigerator up to 2 days, turning occasionally (I marinated for about 2 hours).
Prepare grill by heading to medium-high heat. Place chicken, with some marinade still clinging, on the grill rack. Grill chicken until cooked through and golden brown on all sides, turning frequently, about 30 minutes.
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Like the flavors!
That chicken looks perfect!!! Spiced right and moist! YUM!!!
I m getting hungry looking at these drumsticks. So good!!
Yay! for 1 sentence posts! I love it. Looks fantastic
That’s going into my dinner planning also – love oregano with chicken; add lemon and you have instant sunshine!
Yum! These look scrumptious.
Sold! (Am limiting my commenting to one word on One Sentence Blogging Week…LOL!) 🙂
Sounds Greek to me:) Yum!
Joyce
Looks fantastic! I love the lemon-oregano combo.
Beautiful! I tried this one, too. But mine did not turn out nearly as pretty as yours did.
definitely will try this one..i’m getting a bit tired of BBQ marinade and sauce. thanks
great photos!! the chicken look good.. but i have a question though.. is it fine to oven bake or roast it instead of grilling it?
thanks!
great photos!! the chicken look good.. but i have a question though.. is it fine to oven bake or roast it instead of grilling it?
thanks!
Thanks! You could definitely bake the chicken drumsticks in the oven if you don’t want to (or can’t) grill them. It will probably take about 20-25 minutes at 425 F but oven times/temps vary so just double check that the chicken is cooked through by poking with a knife and making sure the juices run clear. Hope you enjoy them 🙂