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Blood Orange and Ginger Chicken Drumsticks

March 14, 2018 by Hayley 11 Comments

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These blood orange and ginger chicken drumsticks come to together so easy, but look so stunning. This recipe is great to serve to company or for when you want a little more excitement in your week night dinner rotation. A mix of oranges ginger, and thyme gives it a zesty, tang that will leave you licking your fingers!

These blood orange and ginger chicken drumsticks come to together so easy, but look so stunning. This recipe is great to serve to company or for when you want a little more excitement in your week night dinner rotation. A mix of oranges ginger, and thyme gives it a zesty, tang that will leave you licking your fingers! thesimplesupper.com

Blood oranges are really having a moment right now. They are in season now and just too gorgeous not to use in EVERYTHING. So of course I had to create this blood orange and ginger chicken drumsticks recipe to give you something incredible to Instagram. I wanted to make a recipe with blood oranges so badly that I went to buy them at the grocery store an hour away. On a Sunday. At noon. Which is the worst time in the world to go to the grocery store. But I braved the crowds to get these gorgeous oranges because making something beautiful to share with you was so important to me!

These blood orange and ginger chicken drumsticks come to together so easy, but look so stunning. This recipe is great to serve to company or for when you want a little more excitement in your week night dinner rotation. A mix of oranges ginger, and thyme gives it a zesty, tang that will leave you licking your fingers! thesimplesupper.com

I’ll be honest and tell you that I didn’t actually have a recipe in mind when I ventured out to buy these oranges. Once I got home I was brainstorming a creative way to use them. When I’m recipe brainstorming I like to go stand in front of my pantry and take in the smell of all the spices. It sounds silly but it really helps you pick out what spices are going to mix well together and what kind of flavor profile you are going to go for. Seriously go and try it now and you will see what I mean!

These blood orange and ginger chicken drumsticks come to together so easy, but look so stunning. This recipe is great to serve to company or for when you want a little more excitement in your week night dinner rotation. A mix of oranges ginger, and thyme gives it a zesty, tang that will leave you licking your fingers! thesimplesupper.com

Ginger and citrus always go well together and I also had some fresh thyme in the fridge so I figured it was worth a shot to try them in a recipe together! After baking them I nervously sat a plate down in front of my husband for him to give his opinion. He is always honest with me when it comes to recipes and will tell me when it’s not something worth making again.

Well he ended up eating literally 6 drumsticks so I think that was a pretty sure sign that he loved them. They taste very similar to orange chicken you get at a Chinese restaurant except there isn’t any added sugar or other not so great ingredients. This delicious sweet and savory taste is all natural and made from whole food ingredients. Not to mention they look stunning if you go all out and bake it with slices of blood orange.

These blood orange and ginger chicken drumsticks come to together so easy, but look so stunning. This recipe is great to serve to company or for when you want a little more excitement in your week night dinner rotation. A mix of oranges ginger, and thyme gives it a zesty, tang that will leave you licking your fingers! thesimplesupper.com

It is easy and delicious to make; the hardest part is slicing the citrus. This recipe is totally a show stopper. You can make it to impress your friends or your mom if you want! Everyone will think it was a lot more effort than it actually was. Don’t worry I promise not to tell how easy it really was!

Let me know what you think and share your pictures of it with my on Instagram with #thesimplesupper!

 

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Citrus and Thyme Chicken Drumsticks

These blood orange and ginger chicken drumsticks come together so easily, but look like a real show stopper. This recipe is great to serve to company or for when you want a little more excitement in your week night dinner rotation. A mix of blood oranges, ginger, and thyme gives it a zesty, tang that will leave you wanting seconds.

Course Dinner
Cuisine Asian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Marinating Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 People
Calories 652 kcal
Author Hayley

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs Chicken Drumsticks About 8 pieces
  • 1 Blood Orange Juice
  • 1 Blood Orange Zest
  • 1/2 Tbsp Fresh Thyme 1 Tsp Dried
  • 1/2 Tbsp Ground Ginger
  • 2 Tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 Tbsp Salt
  • 1/4 Cup Olive Oil
  • 2 Blood Oranges for garnish if desired

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees and prepare a sheet pan by lining it with parchment paper or tin foil.

  2. Pat all drumsticks dry and place in a large mixing bowl. 

  3. Whisk together orange juice and zest with thyme, ginger, garlic powder, salt, and olive oil. Pour over drumsticks and mix well with your hands to evenly cover the chicken in the marinade. Let marinade in the fridge for at least 20 minutes.

  4. Shake off drumsticks and assemble on the pan. I like to pour the marinade over the chicken once I have them lined on the pan. Then assemble orange slices around the chicken for garnish if desired.

  5. Bake at 425 degrees for 30 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. I like to pop them under the broiler for 3-4 minutes after to give them that nice, browned look.

  6. Serve and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

If blood oranges are out of season or you aren't able to access them, any kind of orange will work in it's place for the juice and zest.Ā 

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Comments

  1. jacquee | i sugar coat it!

    March 14, 2018 at 4:49 pm

    I adore blood oranges and love how you have used them here. Aromatics, like thyme, are always a nice pairing with citrus!

    Reply
    • Hayley

      March 14, 2018 at 9:06 pm

      Thanks Jacquee! The smell was just amazing!

      Reply
  2. Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine

    March 14, 2018 at 5:02 pm

    5 stars
    These are so gorgeous! What beautiful flavors.

    Reply
    • Hayley

      March 14, 2018 at 8:16 pm

      Thank you Michelle!

      Reply
  3. Andrea @ Cooking with Mamma C

    March 14, 2018 at 5:35 pm

    5 stars
    I don’t blame you for making a special trip for blood oranges. They’re beautiful and so delicious. This chicken looks like a winner!

    Reply
    • Hayley

      March 14, 2018 at 8:15 pm

      Turns out my local store is now carrying them lol! Just means now I can get more!

      Reply
  4. Christina Shoemaker

    March 14, 2018 at 6:34 pm

    5 stars
    Ooooo I love roasting things with blood oranges so I am all over this!! It looks perfect and oh so tasty!! <3

    Reply
    • Hayley

      March 14, 2018 at 8:14 pm

      Thanks Christina! It is so delicious!

      Reply
  5. Jill

    March 14, 2018 at 6:51 pm

    5 stars
    You are so right about the grocery store on a Sunday afternoon. It is the worst! This recipe looks like one of the best ways to fix drumsticks though!

    Reply
    • Hayley

      March 14, 2018 at 8:13 pm

      I’m glad someone sympathizes with my plight! Lol! And thanks!

      Reply
  6. Kendra | www.Helga-Marie.com

    March 16, 2018 at 10:44 am

    5 stars
    So this looks incredible! Those colors<3 I just want to lick my screen!!

    Reply

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