Spicy Orange Baked Chicken Drumsticks & Roasted Ginger Carrots
This recipe makes 4 servings
Nutritional Info |
|
|---|---|
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 249249 cal |
| pro | 22 g22g pro |
| total fat | 6 g6g total fat |
| sat. fat | 2 g2g sat. fat |
| carb | 27 g27g carb |
| fibre | 0 g0g fibre |
| chol | 81 mg81mg chol |
| sodium | 228 mg228mg sodium |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 22 calcium |
| iron | 1010 iron |
| vit A | 33 vit A |
| vit C | 1717 vit C |
| folate | 44 folate |
This will probably become a family favourite, since it also works well cold in the lunch box. Send it to school along with carrot and celery sticks and some crackers or a granola bar. Serve alongside Roasted Ginger Carrots (recipe link below).
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp grated orange rind 1 tbsp grated orange rind
- 1/2 cup orange juice 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/3 cup liquid honey 1/3 cup liquid honey
- 1/2 tsp hot pepper flakes 1/2 tsp hot pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper 1/4 tsp pepper
- 8 (2 lb total) chicken drumsticks , skin removed (2 lb/1 kg total)8 (2 lb total) chicken drumsticks, skin removed (2 lb/1 kg total)
Preparation
In large bowl, combine orange rind, juice, honey, hot pepper flakes, salt and pepper; add chicken, turning to coat.
Place chicken in single layer in shallow casserole dish; pour marinade over top. Bake in 425°F (220°C) oven, basting twice, until chicken is glossy and golden and juices run clear when pierced, about 30 minutes.
Additional information : Serve with: Roasted Ginger Carrots
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: November 2002
- Keywords : Dinner; Main Course; Bake; Chicken; Orange juice;
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