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Grilled Garlic and Rosemary Chicken Lollipops

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Grilled Garlic and Rosemary Chicken Lollipops

With very little effort, chicken drumsticks are transformed into a fun and flavour-filled tasty treat! Enjoyed hot or cold, these meaty lollipops pack well and are fantastic on their own or will complement just about any side dish.

Servings

5

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) sea salt
  • 10 chicken drumsticks

Nutrition

Per serving:

  • calories 246
  • protein 25 g
  • total fat 15 g
    • sat. fat 3 g
  • total carbohydrates 1 g
  • sodium 168 mg

Directions

01
Marinade In small bowl, whisk olive oil, garlic, rosemary, lemon juice, and sea salt together and set aside.
02
Chicken With sharp knife, carefully cut chicken drumsticks all the way around the leg bone at the small end of the drumstick (about halfway) where the meat meets the bone. Peel up and remove skin and tendons from the top end of the leg bone, leaving it clean. Push meat down toward the large end of the drumstick to make a lollipop shape. To make the chicken lollipop stand up for presentation, if needed, trim the bottom end off the chicken drumstick to flatten off the bottom so that it can stand up without falling over.
03
In glass container with lid or a sealable bag, place marinade and chicken drumsticks. Make sure drumsticks are completely coated before closing and storing in fridge. Refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours or, even better, overnight.
04
On well-heated barbecue at medium heat, place chicken lollipops on grill, standing up with meat side down (bone side up), while pushing meat down to the bottom with tongs. After 10 to 12 minutes, check chicken and turn chicken to side for 5 to 6 minutes. Continue turning and cooking chicken on each side every 5 to 6 minutes to ensure drumsticks are completely cooked through, finishing them off standing upright again. Ensure chicken drumsticks reach an internal temperature of 170 F (77 C) and juices run clear. Remove from grill and serve!

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