Thai Grilled Chicken Drumsticks with Cilantro and Lime
Per ServingThai Grilled Chicken Drumsticks with Cilantro and Lime |
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| Makes: 6 servings | ||
| Serving Size: 1 drumstick | ||
| Calories | 110 | |
| Fat | 4 | g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.9 | g |
| Trans Fat | 0 | g |
| Carbohydrate | 3 | g |
| Fiber | 0 | g |
| Sugars | 1 | g |
| Cholesterol | 45 | mg |
| Sodium | 285 | mg |
| Potassium | 175 | mg |
| Protein | 14 | g |
| Phosphorus | 100 | mg |
| Choices: Lean Meat 2, Fat 1/2 | ||
- Makes: 6 servings
- Serving Size: 1 drumstick
- Marinating Time: At least 15 minutes or overnight
Ingredients
| Marinade | ||
| 1 | Tbsp. | peanut or canola oil |
| 3 | cloves garlic, minced | |
| 2 | stalks | lemongrass, trimmed and minced |
| 1/4 | cup | fresh cilantro, minced |
| 1 | Tbsp. | fresh ginger, minced |
| 2 | Tbsp. | fish sauce |
| 1 | Tbsp. | dark brown sugar |
| 2 | serrano, jalapeño, or Scotch bonnet peppers,seeded and minced | |
| Juice of 2 limes | ||
| 6 | chicken legs or boneless, skinless chicken thighs, scored in a crisscross fashion with a sharp knife | |
Directions
- Combine all of the marinade ingredients in a medium bowl and put into a large, tightly sealed plastic bag. Marinate chicken at least 15 minutes at room temperature or overnight in the refrigerator for best results. Discard marinade before cooking.
- Preheat grill to medium high and place on grill grate. Cook as per directions for direct heat method, keeping in mind that 6–8 minutes per side should be enough to cook the chicken through to completion. If desired, serve with a side of mini cucumbers tossed with 2 tsp. rice wine vinegar, 1 tsp. sesame oil, 1/4 tsp. red chili flakes, and 1 tsp. sesame seeds.
Adapted from Sizzle & Smoke–The Ultimate Guide to Grilling for Diabetes, Prediabetes, and Heart Health by Steve Petusevsky.
