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Low Carb Spicy Chicken with Cool Green Dipping Sauce Recipe

Name: Low Carb Spicy Chicken with Cool Green Dipping Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 30 minutes
Total time: 65 minutes
Yield: 8 servings

Prep Time

30 minutes

Total Time

65 minutes

Yield

servings

Ingredients

1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground red pepper
8 bones-in chicken drumstick
½ cup fresh cilantro (loosely packed)
¼ cup fresh parsley (loosely packed)
¼ cup blanched slivered almonds
1 clove garlic
1 serrano chile pepper (seeded)
⅛ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons olive oil (or flaxseed)
2 tablespoons water

Nutrition Info Per Serving

Serving Size

1 drumstick

Carbohydrates

Protein

Fat

Calories

153

Spicy Chicken with Cool Green Dipping Sauce brings a bold twist to your weeknight dinner. With flavorful spices like oregano, cumin, and heat from serrano chile, these chicken drumsticks become a hearty meal. At just 2 carbs per serving, this dish fits perfectly into a low-carb lifestyle while offering a satisfying alternative for family gatherings or meal prep. The refreshing dipping sauce made from fresh herbs and almonds adds a cool contrast that elevates the chicken experience without compromising your dietary goals.

Instructions

Preheat the grill or broiler.
Coat the grill rack or broiler-pan rack with cooking spray.
Combine the oregano, cumin, salt, and red pepper in a cup.
Make two ½”-deep incisions in each side of the drumsticks and rub the spice mixture over the drumsticks, pressing it into the slits.
Place drumsticks in a baking pan and completely coat with cooking spray.
Let sit for 10 minutes.
Combine cilantro, parsley, almonds, garlic, chile pepper, and salt in a food processor. Pulse until chopped.
Add lime juice and oil through the feed tube, pausing the machine 1-2 times to scrape down the sides of the container until the sauce is blended smooth.
Pour sauce into a bowl and stir in water.
Cover and chill until ready to serve.
Place drumsticks on the prepared rack and grill/broil 6” from the heat, turning several times, for 25 minutes or until the thickest portion reaches 170°F and juices run clear.
Serve with sauce.

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