Freezer-friendly · Recipe
Lemon Chicken Drumsticks
Marinate once. Freeze 3 months. Roast anytime.
If you've never cooked chicken with lemon, it's high time to fix that! Can be marinated and stored in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Freezer notes
Can you freeze Lemon Chicken Drumsticks?
Yes — Lemon Chicken Drumsticks freezes well: freeze it raw, it keeps up to 3 months in the freezer, about 2 days in the fridge.
How to freeze Lemon Chicken Drumsticks
Coat the drumsticks in the marinade, pack into a freezer bag with the liquid, press out the air, and freeze flat for up to 3 months.
How to reheat Lemon Chicken Drumsticks
Thaw overnight in the fridge, then roast as directed - no need to re-marinate.
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Ingredients
- 1 kg chicken drumsticks
- 30 g olive oil
- lemon juice
- 100 g pitted olives
- 20 g capers
- 10 g honey
- 10 g ginger root
- 1 clove garlic
- lemon zest
- to taste salt and pepper
- chili and spinach for serving
Method
- Grate the ginger and garlic on a fine grater.
- Mix all marinade ingredients until smooth: olive oil, lemon juice, zest, garlic, ginger, salt, and pepper.
- Toss the drumsticks in this marinade, adding sliced olives and whole capers. Leave to marinate for at least 1 hour at room temperature.
- Remove the drumsticks from the marinade, transfer to a greased baking dish, and roast in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 35 minutes.
- Pour the remaining marinade over the drumsticks, increase the temperature to 200–220°C, and bake for another 10–15 minutes until golden brown.
Equipment
- oven
- baking dish
- fine grater
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 410 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 34 g |
| Fat | 28 g |
| Carbs | 6 g |
Estimated. These numbers are calculated from the ingredient list, not lab-measured — treat them as a ballpark, not a label.
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