Jalapeno-Lime Chicken Drumsticks

Name: Jalapeno-Lime Chicken Drumsticks
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Mexican Recipes
Ingredients: 1 jar (10 ounces) red jalapeno pepper jelly; 1/4 cup lime juice; 12 chicken drumsticks (about 3 pounds); 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Bottled hot sauce isn't my thing, so I developed a fresh pepper glaze for grilled chicken. These drumsticks practically fly off the plate. —Kristeen DeVorss, Farmington, New Mexico

Ingredients

1 jar (10 ounces) red jalapeno pepper jelly
1/4 cup lime juice
12 chicken drumsticks (about 3 pounds)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a small saucepan, heat jelly and lime juice over medium heat until melted. Set aside 1/2 cup for serving.
Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. On a greased grill rack, grill chicken, covered, over medium heat 15-20 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°-175°, turning occasionally and basting with remaining jelly mixture during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Serve with reserved jelly mixture.

Nutrition Facts

2 chicken drumsticks: 361 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 95mg cholesterol, 494mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 1g fiber), 29g protein.

Originally published as Jalapanoe Lime Chicken legs in Taste of Home April/May 2016

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tammycookblogsbooks

Apr 26, 2018

These are yummy and have the right amount of heat that didn't burn my mouth. I used https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/hot-pepper-jelly in this recipe. I made our drumsticks in the oven and they turned out good.
annrms

Jul 4, 2016

Awesomely delicious! I used Stonewall Kitchen's red jalapeno pepper jelly which is a local favorite. No one used the reserved jelly mixture so we get to have more!!!! Will definitely make these again.
NH-rescue

Jun 13, 2016

This worked fine in the oven instead of on the grill. Jalapeno-lime is an interesting combination and is very tasty! A nice change from barbecue sauce!
shannondobos

Feb 29, 2016

Outstanding! It doesn't get much easier than this. I cut up a whole chicken rather than just drumsticks and this was delicious. I will definitely make these again.