Chicken Drumsticks Recipe - Savory, Sweet and Spicy
Savory, sweet and spicy chicken drumsticks with flavors inspired by Indian and Island cooking.
Servings 8
Calories 360kcal
Ingredients
- 8 chicken legs
- ¼ cup grape seed oil (or olive oil)
- 1 small onion diced
- 3 star anise
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 ruby red grapefruite juiced
- 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
- ½ tsp. red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1 can coconut milk
- fresh chopped parsley
- sea salt
- fresh cracked pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Season chicken legs with sea salt and fresh cracked pepper.
- Heat a large cast iron skillet (or Dutch oven) over medium-high heat until hot, then add oil. Once oil is hot, add chicken and thoroughly brown on all sides.
- Remove chicken and set aside. Drain most of oil, leaving about 2 tablespoons.
- Reduce to medium heat, add onions, star anise, and cinnamon sticks – sauté for 2 minutes. Then add garlic and red pepper flakes – sauté for 30 seconds.
- Add juice of 1 grapefruit to deglaze pan, stirring constantly for about 2 minutes.
- Add coconut milk and salt and pepper to taste. Then add browned chicken, increase heat, and bring to boil.
- Move skillet to center oven rack and bake uncovered for 35 minutes.
- Top with fresh parsley and enjoy!
Notes
It is very important to bring your pan back up to a strong boil before moving to the oven. This is the only way that your sauce will reduce down to the creamy goodness you want.
Nutrition
Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 114mg | Potassium: 341mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 565IU | Vitamin C: 11.5mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1.3mg