Meal Kit
Pomegranate Glazed Drumsticks
With Cucumber Salad and Green Beans
Prep & Cook Time: 30-40 min.
Spice Level: Mild
Cook Within: 5 days
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Under 35g carbs
Chef
Scott Gorsky
Break out the napkins people, you'll need 'em for these pomegranate glazed, hand-held, chicken delights. New to pomegranate glaze? This syrupy condiment is more savory than sweet and provides a balanced complexity to the chicken that is sure to please. Cucumber salad and green beans round out this low carb feast.
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 1 Red Onion
- 6 oz. Green Beans
- 2 Persian Cucumber
- 4 oz. Grape Tomatoes
- 3 oz. Thyme Sprigs
- 2 oz. Pomegranate Molasses
- ¾ oz. Honey
- ½ fl. oz. Balsamic Vinegar
- 4 Parsley Sprigs
- 8 Chicken Drumsticks
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Nutrition (per serving) 4PXpG0Pm
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Calories190
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Carbohydrates41g
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Net Carbs34g
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Fat1g
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Protein5g
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Sodium20mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Cooking Spray
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 1 Mixing Bowl
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
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1 Prepare the Ingredients
Preheat oven to 400 degrees and prepare a baking sheet with aluminum foil and a light coating of cooking spray. Thoroughly rinse produce and pat dry. Slice cucumbers into ½" rounds. Halve grape tomatoes. Peel and thinly slice red onion. Stem and mince parsley and thyme. Trim green beans. Rinse drumsticks and pat dry.
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2 Roast Chicken Drumsticks
Arrange drumsticks on prepared baking sheet. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper, drizzle with 1 tsp. olive oil, and roast in oven 20-25 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 170 degrees.
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3 Lacquer Drumsticks
When chicken is nearly finished cooking, brush drumsticks with pomegranate molasses. Roast 5 minutes, and brush one more time when you remove from oven. Set aside.
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4 Prepare Cucumber Salad
In a mixing bowl, combine honey, balsamic vinegar and thyme leaves. Whisk in 2 Tbsp. of olive oil and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Add cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, and half of minced parsley (reserving remaining for garnish) into the vinaigrette bowl and toss thoroughly to coat.
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5 Cook Green Beans
Warm a medium pan over medium-high heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil and green beans. Cook for 3-4 minutes, add 2 Tbsp. water and cover. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until bright green. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper and set aside.
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6 Plate the Dish
Mound a bed of dressed cucumber salad and green beans on a plate. Arrange drumsticks on top. Garnish with remaining parsley.
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