Grilled Chicken on the Bone
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Grilling chicken on the bone ensures you get juicy, tender chicken with a nice, smoky grill flavor.
Recipe type: Chicken Entrées
Serves: 4 drumsticks and 4 thighs
Ingredients
- 4 TB. minced garlic
- [1/2] cup fresh lemon juice
- [1/2] cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 TB. dried oregano
- 2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1 tsp. cayenne
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 4 chicken drumsticks
- 4 chicken thighs
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together garlic, lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, oregano, salt, black pepper, cayenne, and paprika.
- Place chicken drumsticks and chicken thighs in a large bowl, pour [1/2] of dressing over chicken, mix to coat evenly, and set in the refrigerator to marinate for 1 hour.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Place chicken evenly on the grill, and cook for 5 minutes per side.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, cover the grill, and cook chicken for 15 minutes pre side or until juices run clear and internal temperature of chicken reads 175ºF.
- Remove chicken from the grill, and let rest for 5 minutes before serving warm.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 drumstick and 1 thigh Calories: 451 Fat: 35g Saturated fat: 6g Carbohydrates: 7g Sodium: 1,253mg Fiber: 1g Protein: 27g Cholesterol: 90mg