Chicken Drumstick Lollipops with Grilled Lemon Parsley Sauce

Chicken Drumstick Lollipops with Grilled Lemon Parsley Sauce

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 187.8
  • Total Fat: 5.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 100.0 mg
  • Sodium: 271.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 5.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.8 g
  • Protein: 29.8 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Chicken Drumstick Lollipops with Grilled Lemon Parsley Sauce calories by ingredient


Introduction

These "chicken pops" are so much fun! Not only are the drumsticks affordable, but they're also full of flavor.

These "chicken pops" are so much fun! Not only are the drumsticks affordable, but they're also full of flavor.


Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    3 cloves garlic, minced
    1 shallot, minced
    1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
    1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
    1/2 teaspoon turmeric
    1/2 teaspoon paprika
    1/4 cup chopped parsley leaves
    2 lemons, sliced in half
    4 large chicken drumsticks, skin removed (about 4 ounces each)


Tips

If you are new to the kitchen don't fret about pulling out the tendons. Give it a try, but if you are in a hurry to get dinner on the table you can skip that step.
Creating "lollipops" and pushing the meat to one end prevents the bony end from drying out and overcooking before the meaty end is fully cooked.


Directions

Whisk together the first eight ingredients along with the juice of 1/2 a lemon in a large mixing bowl.
Set aside three tablespoons of the marinade.

Preheat an outdoor grill to 400 degrees.

Place each chicken drumstick on a cutting board. Using a chef's knife, cut the non-meat end around the bone turning the leg into the knife. Using needle nose pliers, pull out the white tendons and discard them.

Holding the bony end of the leg with one hand, use your other hand to push the meat up and toward the flesh end to form a "lollipop." Scrape the exposed bone with the knife to remove any flesh.
Repeat with the remaining drumsticks, placing each one in the bowl with the marinade as you finish prepping them.

Place drumsticks on the preheated grill, along with the remaining three lemon halves (cut side down).

After 10 minutes, remove the lemons from the grill and turn the drumsticks using tongs. Cook the chicken for another 10 to 13 minutes, until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees.

When the lemons are cool enough to handle, squeeze them into the reserved sauce.

Drizzle the sauce over the drumsticks and serve immediately.

Serving Size: 1 drumstick per serving

Photo credit: PhotoKitchen.net


Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    We don't make the sauce. It is way too sour. The drumsticks are good on their own without it. - 8/31/17


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    Looks yummy - 4/29/21


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    Quite good - 4/28/21


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    Very Good
    tasty - 12/23/20


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    looks great! - 12/9/20


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    Incredible!
    yummy - 12/9/20


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    great - 11/13/20


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    Incredible!
    Didn't bother with the sauce - 9/17/20


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    Good
    A friend of mine made these. Good, but a lot of work! - 8/22/20


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    Interesting recipe that I plan on trying in the near future - 8/22/20


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    very interesting - 3/2/20


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    love lemon cant wait to try - 3/1/20


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    Interesting technique, interesting flavor, lots of work. - 12/18/19


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    Good
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I have got to try this - 12/14/19


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    Incredible!
    Great - 12/14/19


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    Good
    Great - 12/14/19


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    Delicious - 11/8/19


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    Very Good
    nah - 10/29/19


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    Incredible!
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Looks delish!!! - 10/16/19


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    I love dark meat no matter how it's done. - 10/11/19


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    Crazy, but good!!! - 10/7/19


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    O.K.
    A little too much work in this and the results did not commensurate with the effort I put into the dish. I will try out other recipes from SP for drumsticks. I may give this a complete miss in the future. - 8/19/19


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    Very Good
    Was delicious, for me it took a little more time to make than others item I've done. This is definitely a weekend dish. - 7/28/19


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    Good - 6/25/19


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    This sounds yummy. - 6/19/19


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    Incredible!
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Great recipe. - 3/15/19


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    OMitted the soy sauce and the lemon. Really nice flavor! - 3/15/19


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    The dish is both delicious and fun to make. I used my indoor electric grill for the chicken given the time of year I'm making it and it turned out wonderfully. Thanks! - 2/12/19


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    Loved the combination of the herbs and spices. Made a delicious dish. - 2/11/19


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    Good
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Worth a try - 2/8/19


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    Nice looking recipe - 1/21/19


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    This recipe is so good! We love turmeric, too! - 1/4/19


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    Very Good
    Yummy - 12/24/18


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    yummy - 12/20/18


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    I love the idea of drumstick pops. - 12/15/18


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    Looks great! - 12/11/18


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    Good
    Good - 12/3/18


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    great drumsticks... sauce.. meh - 12/3/18


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    What an awesome way to have chicken drumsticks. Looking forward to making these. Thanks for sharing. - 11/29/18


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    Yum! - 11/24/18


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    O.K.
    I love chicken drumsticks, but you can keep this sauce. - 11/9/18


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    Incredible!
    yum. - 10/3/18


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    very good - 10/3/18


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    I made these for a cookout and they were a hit - 8/23/18


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    Good
    good - 8/20/18


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    Good
    Interesting - 8/19/18


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    Great - 8/18/18


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    This looks yummy. I'll have to try it. Will rate it when I do. - 8/18/18


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    Delicious, then again I enjoy anything chicken. - 8/18/18


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    Good
    Taste good but a lot of work for a bite. - 7/5/18


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    Incredible!
    I use coconut aminos instead of soy sauce. It gives the sauce a lightly sweet flavor, which adds to the taste. - 6/3/18


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    O.K.
    Not a big fan. - 5/27/18


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    Very Good
    This is an ok recipe - 5/27/18


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Thanks for sharing this recipe. - 5/26/18


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    NICE - 5/26/18


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    Very Good
    I prepared this dish without the sauce. - 1/16/18


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    Incredible!
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Really good. - 1/6/18


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    Really tasty - 1/2/18


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    Very Good
    Thanks for sharing - 1/2/18


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    Really good - 12/3/17


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    Very Good
    Used thighs instead of drums and cooked on bbq plate. Gorgeous! - 1/5/15


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    I have to try this recipe it sounds so wonderful. - 6/3/14


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I will try this. It looks yummy - 8/3/13


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Too Cute!!!! - 8/2/13


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I'm going to try this marinade with the tray of chicken thighs I have in the fridge - won't be able to eat them as "cleanly" as these lollipops, but should still be well tasty. - 8/2/13


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    wondering if this could be done with piece of chicken (thigh or breast) , and put on a stick? The seasonings are great - 8/2/13


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    Incredible!
    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I love a great chicken recipe........Thank You. - 8/2/13


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    delicious .... great idea...... - 8/2/13


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    great idea - 8/2/13


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Might try this with Chicken Thighs...it does look good - 8/2/13