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Chicken drumsticks in a bowl

Portuguese Style Chicken

Details

Serves: 4

Number of ingredients: 7

To prep: 15 minutes

To cook: 45 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Nutrition per serving

  • Kilojoules: 1233

  • Calories: 295

  • Protein: 31.4g

  • Fat: 17.6g

  • Saturated Fat: 4g

  • Carbohydrates: 1.4g

  • Carbohydrates per 100g: 0.69g

  • Fiber: 2.1g

  • Sodium: 491mg

  • Potassium: 535mg

Ingredients

8 chicken drumsticks, skinless 

¼ cup lemon or lime juice (fresh or constitute) 

2 tbsp olive oil 

4 cloves garlic, minced 

1 tablespoon smoked paprika  

1 tsp dried oregano 

½ tsp salt 

Method

  1. In a large bowl, mix the garlic, olive oil, paprika, oregano, salt and lemon juice. 
  2. Toss the drumsticks in the marinade, ensuring they’re well coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to 4 hours for a more intense flavour. 
  3. Preheat oven to 200°C 
  4. Place the drumsticks on a baking sheet lined with baking paper.  
  5. Bake for 40–45 minutes, turning once halfway through, until golden and cooked through  
  6. For a complete low carb meal serve with salad or vegetables. Portuguese chicken also goes well with Pantry Staples Rice