Cherry BBQ Chicken Drumsticks

Name: Cherry BBQ Chicken Drumsticks
Prep time: 2 h 25 min
Cook time: 2 h 25 min
Total time: 2 h 25 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 teaspoons ancho chile powder; 2 Tbsps canola oil; 8 servings Fresh cherries, for serving; 454 grams frozen pitted cherries, thawed; 1 kilograms 12 chicken drumsticks (about; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 Juice lemon; 2 Juice of oranges; 237 milliliters ketchup; 8 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 8 servings Olive oil, for greasing grates; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 2 Tbsps tomato paste; 1 Vidalia onion, finely chopped; 118 milliliters water

Cherry BBQ Chicken Drumsticks might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 530 calories, 25g of protein, and 30g of fat. This gluten free and dairy free recipe serves 8. 31 person found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours and 25 minutes. A couple people really liked this American dish. If you have juice of orange, garlic, water, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the cherries you could follow this main course with the Clafoutis with sour cherries as a dessert. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as The BEST BBQ Chicken Marinade, BBQ Cheddar Chicken, and Oven Baked BBQ Chicken.

Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk together 2 teaspoons chile powder, smoked paprika, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Season the chicken drumsticks and carefully loosen the skin to season the meat. Cover with plastic wrap and let marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight.

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Chicken Drumsticks

Smoked Paprika

Black Pepper

Chili Powder

Meat

Salt

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Whisk

Bowl

Meanwhile, add oil to a medium saucepan over medium heat. Once hot, add onion, and garlic, and saute until onion is soft and translucent.

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Garlic

Onion

Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add the remaining 1 teaspoon ancho chile powder, and tomato paste and toast for 1 minute.

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Ancho Chili Powder

Tomato Paste

Toast

Add orange juice, lemon juice, ketchup, cherries, water, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes. Puree with a hand blender until smooth. Reserve 1 cup sauce for grilling and hold the rest for serving.

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Orange Juice