1 serving of barbecue chicken drumsticks contains 518 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 9% carbs, 49% fat, and 42% protein. This is a good source of protein (95% of your Daily Value), potassium (15% of your Daily Value), and vitamin b6 (77% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 4 servings
- Prep Time
- 15 minutes
- Cook Time
- 45 minutes
Ingredients
Balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp or 16g
Honey 1 tbsp or 21g
Brown sugar 1 ½ tbsp or 14g
Orange juice 4 tbsp or 62g
Orange zest 1 orange or 4g
Directions
- Mix all the marinade ingredients together in a large bowl and season well with black pepper.
- Place the chicken drumsticks into the bowl and stir around until all the drumsticks are coated with the sauce.
- Cover the bowl with cling film and place on the bottom shelf of the fridge to marinate for at least a couple of hours.
- Light the barbeque or preheat the oven to 200°C / 400°F / Gas Mark 6.
- Cook the chicken for at least 30 minutes turning regularly making sure that the chicken cooks evenly on all sides.
- Before serving, check that the chicken is properly cooked by removing it from the heat and cutting into the thickest part of it with a clean knife to ensure that it is piping hot all the way through and there is no pink meat remaining and the juices run clear.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of barbecue chicken drumsticks (333g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 518 | |
| Fats | 27g | 35% |
| Saturated fats | 7g | 36% |
| Trans fats | 0.1g | |
| Cholesterol | 269mg | 90% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 25% |
| Carbs | 11g | 4% |
| Net carbs | 11g | |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 10g | |
| Protein | 53g | |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 698mg | 15% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3μg | 2% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 1μg | |
| Beta carotene | 19μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 157mg | 29% |
| Copper | 0.2mg | 19% |
| Fluoride | 7μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 14μg | 3% |
| Lycopene | 798μg | |
| Magnesium | 59mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 3% |
| Niacin | 14mg | 90% |
| Pantothenic acid | 3mg | 62% |
| Phosphorus | 489mg | 70% |
| Retinol | 41μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 1mg | 44% |
| Selenium | 60μg | 108% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.2mg | 19% |
| Vitamin A IU | 187IU | |
| Vitamin A | 51μg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2μg | 64% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | 77% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D IU | 6IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0.3μg | |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 8μg | 6% |
| Zinc | 5mg | 50% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 10g | |
| Sucrose | 4g | |
| Glucose | 3g | |
| Fructose | 3g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0.1g | |
| Galactose | 0.2g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 7g | 36% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 11g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 6g | |
| Trans fats | 0.1g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0.3g | |
| Total omega 6 | 5g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0.2g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 3g | |
| Arginine | 4g | |
| Aspartic acid | 5g | |
| Cystine | 1g | |
| Glutamic acid | 9g | |
| Glycine | 3g | |
| Histidine | 2g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 2g | |
| Leucine | 4g | |
| Lysine | 5g | |
| Methionine | 1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 2g | |
| Proline | 2g | |
| Serine | 2g | |
| Threonine | 2g | |
| Tryptophan | 1g | |
| Tyrosine | 2g | |
| Valine | 3g | |





