Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh garlic
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground pepper
  • 3 pounds chicken drumsticks

Method

  • Combine all marinade ingredients in large resealable plastic food bag; add chicken drumsticks.
  • Tightly seal bag; turn bag several times to coat chicken well.
  • Place bag into 13x9-inch pan.
  • Refrigerate, turning bag occasionally, at least 3 hours.
  • Heat gas grill on medium or charcoal grill until coals are ash white.
  • Remove chicken from marinade.
  • Place marinade in 1-quart saucepan.
  • Cook over medium-high heat until marinade comes to a boil; boil 1 minute.
  • Place chicken onto grill.
  • Grill, turning and basting occasionally with marinade, 30-40 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear when pierced with a fork.
  • Discard remaining marinade.
  • *Substitute 4 teaspoons dried basil leaves.