Zesty honey and lemon chicken drumsticks

Moushira Abdel-Malek , Friday 11 Jul 2025

Zesty honey and lemon chicken drumsticks

 

Serves 4 - 6

Ingredients:

Marinade:

12 to 15 chicken drumsticks

2 tsp crushed garlic

Finely grated zest and juice of 2 lemons

1/2 cup honey

1 tbsp ketchup

1 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp pomegranate molasses

2 tbsp olive oil + 2 extra tbsp

Salt + pepper + thyme

 

Method:

In a large glass bowl, combine all ingredients using a hand whisk. Marinate drained drumsticks in mixture; refrigerated for 6 to 8 hours, or for overnight.  Preheat oven to 220 degrees.  Heat a large non-stick skillet. Add extra olive oil.  Remove drumsticks from marinade to brown in batches, over medium heat, turning them occasionally.  Do not overcrowd skillet.  Arrange drumsticks, in one layer, into a baking tray.  Pour marinade over and bake, covered, until done.  Uncover tray to colour, for an extra 5 to 7 minutes.  Remove from oven.  Transfer to a serving dish.  Serve with mashed potato and sautéed broccoli.


* A version of this article appears in print in the 10 July, 2025 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly

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