Enjoy this snappy, tasty midweek meal solution.
Ingredients
- Olive oil cooking spray
- 3/4 cup dried multigrain breadcrumbs
- 2 teaspoons garlic and herb salt
- 2 teaspoons Mexican chilli powder
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind
- 8 large (175g each) chicken drumsticks
- Steamed vegetables, to serve
Method
- Step 1Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Spray a large baking dish with oil.
- Step 2Combine breadcrumbs, salt, chilli powder and lemon rind in a large bowl. Add chicken. Toss to coat. Place in prepared dish. Spray with olive oil.
- Step 3Bake for 1 hour, turning halfway, or until chicken is browned and cooked through. Serve with vegetables.
- High protein
- Low carb
- Low kilojoule
- Low sugar
- Lower gi
Nutrition
1730 kj
Energy
21g
Fat Total
6g
Saturated Fat
2g
Fibre
40g
Protein
181mg
Cholesterol
1446.02mg
Sodium
1g
Carbs (sugar)
16g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
Notes
Healthy tip: Because it’s baked, this chicken has less fat than regular fried chicken. To make it even healthier, remove skin from drumsticks or use chicken lovely legs instead.
- Author: Kim Coverdale
- Image credit: Amanda McLauchlan
- Publication: Super Food Ideas
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