Dinner for 5
Grilled BBQ Chicken
Seasoned chicken drumsticks grill until tender, then receive a sweet blackberry barbecue glaze made from pantry staples.
$5.57for 4 servings
$1.39 per serving$5.57 for 4
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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

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- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 5servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken drumsticks and wings$1.79/lb typical | 2.25 lb | $4.03Typical price |
| Berries$0.40/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.25Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.96 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Mustard, mayo, ketchupSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarVinegar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 9 skinless chicken drumsticks
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp each chili powder
- 1/2 tsp each chipotle chili powder
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tbsp seedless blackberry preserves
- 2 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 tsp reserved spice rub
Steps
- Mix the paprika, salt, chili powder, chipotle powder, and oil, reserving 1 1/2 teaspoons of the spice mixture.
- Coat the drumsticks with the remaining spice mixture and rest them for 5 minutes.
- Stir the ketchup, molasses, brown sugar, preserves, vinegar, and reserved spice mixture in a small saucepan, then simmer for 5 minutes.
- Preheat a grill to medium-high heat, about 400 F, for 5 minutes.
- Grill the drumsticks for 15 minutes, turning often, until they reach 165 F inside.
- Brush the chicken with the barbecue sauce and grill for 5 more minutes, turning once.
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