Zingy Drumsticks

Tested Till Perfect

Chicken is delicious, inexpensive and versatile — and kids love it. Send 2 or 3 cold drumsticks in a plastic container along with your child's favourite cut-up vegetables, some crackers or a granola bar, some fruit and a slice of cheese.

Servings: 12

Ingredients:

Nutritional Info
Per serving: about -
cal 129
pro 18 g
total fat 5 g
sat. fat 1 g
carb 2 g
fibre trace
chol 65 mg
sodium 165 mg
% RDI: -
calcium 2%
iron 14%
vit A 2%
folate 3%
    4 lb (2 kg) chicken drumsticks (about 24)
    Cumin Rub:
    2 tbsp (25 mL) ground cumin
    2 tbsp (25 mL) crumbled dried oregano
    2 tsp (10 mL) packed brown sugar
    2 tsp (10 mL) pepper
    3 cloves garlic, minced
    1/4 tsp (2 mL) salt

Preparation:

Using paper towel, grab chicken skin at wide end; pull down then cut off at joint.

Cumin Rub: In large bowl, combine cumin, oregano, sugar, pepper, garlic and sa< add chicken and toss to coat. (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 12 hours.)

Place chicken on greased grill over medium-high heat; close lid and grill, turning occasionally, until juices run clear when chicken is pierced, about 35 minutes.

Additional Information

  • Variations
    Cumin Pork Chops: Substitute 12 bone-in pork loin chops for the chicken; continue with recipe, grilling until just a hint of pink remains inside, about 8 minutes.

    Cumin Flank Steak: Substitute 2 lb (1 kg) flank marinating steak for the chicken; continue with recipe, grilling until browned but still pink inside, 8 to 10 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing thinly across the grain.

Source

Canadian Living Magazine: June 2004





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