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Baked Garlic and Ginger Chicken Drumsticks

55 minutes
4.66 from 50 votes
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by: Joanna Cismaru
01.29.15

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HoBaked Garlic and Ginger Chicken Drumsticks – marinated chicken drumsticks in a delicious garlic, ginger and soy sauce marinade, easy and delicious supper.

Baked Garlic and Ginger Chicken Drumsticks

Like many of you I struggle constantly with what to make for dinner. It’s such a chore, especially for a busy weeknight. Having a food blog I think about food constantly. I dream about food, I live food, which is probably a good thing that I love food so much. Nevertheless, it’s still a struggle especially since hubs is so picky. So many times I’ll make something and he’s not interested, I have to beg him to try it and then he falls in love with it. But you’d think that after 13 years of marriage he’d learn and trust me from the get go. Ah NO! We have to go through the same song and dance routine every single time!

One thing I can never go wrong with though, is chicken drumsticks. It’s a favorite of his, and of mine. Another favorite is garlic, I absolutely love garlic and I probably use a lot more garlic in my dishes than most people do. When a recipe calls for 2 cloves of garlic I’ll use 5 cloves. I just love the flavor of garlic, and it’s supposedly good for you. Win. Win.

But one thing that goes great with garlic is ginger. My tip for ginger is this. I don’t use ginger often, so when I buy some fresh ginger, I put it in a ziploc bag and freeze it. When I need it, I just take it and grate a bit for what I need, no need to thaw it out or anything, it grates just as easy frozen. This way I always have ginger on hand. Sometimes I may buy the ginger and garlic paste little jars and they are very handy when a recipe calls for ginger and garlic. However in this recipe I used the fresh stuff only because I used a lot of garlic and a lot of ginger.

Raw Chicken Drumsticks coated with marinade

I made a marinade with lots of garlic and ginger, some soy sauce, olive oil and parsley. It was to die for! A simple marinade but with lots of bold flavors. You only need to marinate this for about 20 to 30 minutes, though you could marinate it overnight and have it ready for next day when you come home from work, just bake it in the oven and you’ll have real nice juicy and tender chicken.

Baked Garlic and Ginger Chicken Drumsticks - marinated chicken drumsticks in a delicious garlic, ginger and soy sauce marinade, easy and delicious supper.
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baked garlic and ginger chicken drumsticks

Baked Garlic and Ginger Chicken Drumsticks

4.66 from 50 votes
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 45 mins
Total: 55 mins
Author: Joanna Cismaru
Serves: 5
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Baked Garlic and Ginger Chicken Drumsticks - marinated chicken drumsticks in a delicious garlic, ginger and soy sauce marinade, easy and delicious supper.

Ingredients

  • 2 to 3 lbs chicken drumsticks around 10 drumsticks
  • 8 cloves garlic
  • 1 inch piece of ginger root
  • 1/2 cup parsley
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions

  • Add all ingredients (drumsticks excluded) to a blender or a magic bullet and pulse a few times until garlic and ginger are a paste and the mixture emulsifies. Place the drumsticks in a large ziploc bag and pour the marinade over the chicken. Close the bag and place in fridge; let it marinade for about 20 or 30 minutes. Could be marinated overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 375 F degrees.
  • Place the chicken and all of the marinade in a 9x13 inch baking pan. Bake for about 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and browned on the outside.

Recipe Notes

Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 306kcal (15%)Carbohydrates: 3g (1%)Protein: 23g (46%)Fat: 22g (34%)Saturated Fat: 4g (25%)Cholesterol: 112mg (37%)Sodium: 556mg (24%)Potassium: 347mg (10%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 1g (1%)Vitamin A: 561IU (11%)Vitamin C: 9mg (11%)Calcium: 31mg (3%)Iron: 2mg (11%)
Course:Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine:American
Keyword:baked chicken drumsticks, chicken drumsticks
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Nutrition Facts
Baked Garlic and Ginger Chicken Drumsticks
Amount Per Serving
Calories 306 Calories from Fat 198
% Daily Value*
Fat 22g34%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 112mg37%
Sodium 556mg24%
Potassium 347mg10%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 23g46%
Vitamin A 561IU11%
Vitamin C 9mg11%
Calcium 31mg3%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Val says

    November 13, 2020 at 3:47 pm

    5 stars
    Has anyone tried this recipe in the slow cooker?

    Reply
  2. Jacinda Cote says

    October 6, 2020 at 4:12 pm

    Did I read that right? 1/2 CUP of parsley? That seems like a lot…. is it supposed to be fresh?

    Thanks! It looks amazing!

    Reply
    • jo says

      October 6, 2020 at 6:02 pm

      Yes, it’s fresh parsley and that’s correct, 1/2 cup.

      Reply
  3. Vilma Reyes says

    June 18, 2020 at 12:48 pm

    5 stars
    Thi’s so delicious and is so easy to make if I could give it ten stars I would is that good.

    Reply
  4. Lisa Marie says

    May 3, 2020 at 7:07 am

    5 stars
    Simple and delicious

    Reply
  5. Owen Power says

    January 14, 2020 at 6:05 pm

    I’d like to try this interesting sounding recipe. I like to use freeze dried ginger in recipes; how many tsps. or tbsps. would a two inch piece of ginger yield?

    Reply
    • Jo Cooks Team 2 says

      January 15, 2020 at 10:39 am

      You can absolutely substitute if that is your preference! Refer to your freeze dried ginger jar – it should give you the exact amount for conversion. Different brands yield different amounts so it can be hard to give a universal answer!

      Reply
  6. Laurie says

    May 16, 2019 at 9:14 pm

    5 stars
    I love this recipe. It is so delicious and easy to make. My family loves it also. We actually bbq’d it today and it turned out awesome. Try you will love it!!

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      May 16, 2019 at 9:24 pm

      I’m so happy you guys love it!

      Reply
  7. Naz says

    May 3, 2019 at 12:41 pm

    Hi! Can you freeze the chicken with marinade on? How is it once thawed out? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Nicole Beaulieu says

      May 3, 2019 at 1:28 pm

      You can! The only thing is that the marinade won’t have a chance to penetrate and flavor the chicken while frozen. I would take it out of the freezer and transfer to the fridge a full day before you plan on making it.

      Reply
  8. Lydia says

    March 18, 2019 at 12:54 am

    Not a comment but a question. What is your opinion of making slash marks or punctures on meat that will.marinate for several hours?

    Reply
    • Nicole Beaulieu says

      March 18, 2019 at 12:31 pm

      It’s a great method for infusing some more flavor into the meat! I would use that method for chicken, thick cuts of pork, and roasts, but not for steaks.

      Reply
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