Low Fat Jerk Chicken Drumsticks
Fire up your taste buds with these flavorful and guilt-free Low Fat Jerk Chicken Drumsticks, a vibrant twist on traditional Caribbean cuisine that's perfect for a healthy dinner option. Featuring a tantalizing marinade of lime juice, olive oil, Scotch bonnet pepper, fresh thyme, warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, and a splash of soy and browning sauce, this recipe packs a punch without too much fat. The drumsticks are oven-baked to perfection, ensuring they stay juicy and perfectly seasoned while delivering that irresistible jerk flavor. Ready in under an hour, these drumsticks are ideal for weeknight meals or casual gatherings. Garnish with fresh herbs and pair with a side of steamed rice or roasted vegetables to complete this sizzling, low-calorie feast!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 Chicken drumsticks
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lime juice
- 3 Garlic cloves, minced
- 1 Scotch bonnet pepper, minced
- 1 tablespoon Fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Ground allspice
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground ginger
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Browning sauce
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 Green onions, chopped
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine lime juice, olive oil, minced garlic, minced Scotch bonnet pepper, chopped fresh thyme, ground allspice, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, soy sauce, browning sauce, salt, black pepper, and chopped green onions to create the marinade.
Add the chicken drumsticks to the bowl and thoroughly coat them with the marinade. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or ideally overnight for best flavor infusion.
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Place the marinated drumsticks on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil or parchment paper, ensuring they are spaced adequately for even cooking.
Bake the drumsticks in the preheated oven for about 40 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) and the chicken is cooked through, turning once halfway through the cooking time.
Remove the drumsticks from the oven and let them rest for 5 minutes before serving to allow the juices to redistribute.
Serve the jerk chicken drumsticks hot, optionally garnished with additional fresh thyme or green onions.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1767 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 102.8 g | 132% | |
| Saturated Fat | 25.3 g | 127% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 744 mg | 248% | |
| Sodium | 4178 mg | 182% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 30.6 g | 11% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.2 g | 29% | |
| Total Sugars | 6.6 g | ||
| Protein | 185.5 g | 371% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 299 mg | 23% | |
| Iron | 11.9 mg | 66% | |
| Potassium | 2628 mg | 56% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
