Oven-Grilled Herby and Spicy Chicken Drumsticks
Oven-grilled chicken drumsticks marinated in a blended spice mixture, cooked until juicy and tender with a lightly charred finish.
Updated : 16 January, 2026
Easy
About 20 min.
Ingredients
7
Chicken thighs
0.5 stalk
Rosemary
1 teaspoon
Dried thyme
small handful
Cilantro, coriander
small handful
Basil
small handful
Parsley
1 teaspoon
Ground black pepper
1 teaspoon
White pepper
4 clove
Garlic
3 tablespoon
Vegetable oil
2 tablespoon
Balsamic vinegar
4 tablespoon
Soy sauce
1 tablespoon
Ketchup
0.5 teaspoon
Sea salt
1.5
Lime
4
Chili pepper
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
Combine all the marinade ingredients in a food blender and process until smooth. Taste the marinade and adjust the seasoning with salt if needed.
Step 2
Pour the marinade over the chicken drumsticks, making sure they are well coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or preferably overnight.
Step 3
Arrange the marinated drumsticks on an oiled grill rack set over an oven tray. Cover the drumsticks loosely with aluminium foil.
Step 4
Grill the chicken at 180–200°C for about 20 minutes while covered. Remove the foil, then continue grilling for a further 25-40 minutes, or until the drumsticks are fully cooked and nicely coloured.
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