Jerk Chicken Drumsticks with Mango Jicama Slaw
| Prep Time | 10 minutes |
| Cook Time | 10 minutes |
| Servings |
servings --- 2 drumsticks and 1 1/4 cup of slaw
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Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil divided
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt divided or salt substitute
- 8 chicken drumsticks ---- skinless and antibiotic free 2 1/2 lb.
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice from 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon honey pure
- 2 medium mangos peeled and cut into matchsticks (2 cups)
- 1 8- oz. jicama peeled and cut into matchsticks
- 2 cups shredded red cabbage from 1 small head
- 2 Scallions thinly sliced on an angle (1/4 cup)
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Stir together allspice, thyme, cayenne, ginger, 1 tablespoon of the oil, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt in a large bowl until combined. Add drumsticks and toss to coat.
- Gas grill method: Preheat a gas grill to medium-high (400°F to 450°F). Place chicken on lightly oiled grill grates; grill, covered, turning occasionally, until charred and a thermometer inserted in thickest portion registers 165°F, 16 to 17 minutes.
- Oven method: Preheat oven to 475°F. Place a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Place chicken on rack. Bake in preheated oven until a thermometer inserted in thickest portion registers 165°F, about 18 minutes.
- While chicken cooks, whisk together honey, lime juice, and remaining 1 tablespoon oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Add jicama, cabbage mangos, and scallions; toss gingerly to coat. Serve chicken with slaw.
Recipe Notes
400 Calorie Meal
One serving of entrée with 1 cup of fresh grapes or any fruit from the 50-calorie list.
500 Calorie Meal
One serving of entrée with Black Beans and Rice or any 150 calorie pasta/potatoes/quinoa/rice. and 1 cup of fresh grapes or any fruit from the 50-calorie list.
Or --
One serving of entrée with Brown Rice or any 100 calorie pasta/potatoes/quinoa/rice. and 1 cup of fresh grapes or any fruit from the 50-calorie list.
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