Tuesday, July 13, 2010

RECIPE OF THE DAY! CHILI-ORANGE CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

This juicy and tender Chili-Orange Drumsticks dish is full of robust flavors, and low in calories. A great meal all year round. ENJOY!


Makes 4 servings

Active Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 6 minutes

Ingredients

3/4 cup mild enchilada sauce

1/4 cup barbecue sauce (we used Sweet Baby Ray’s Honey Chipotle)

1 Tbsp salt-free chili powder

1 tsp ground cumin

4 bone-in 8 chicken drumsticks (about 2 1/2 lb), skin removed

3 Tbsp orange marmalade

1/2 cup chopped cilantro

2 tsp grated orange zest

Preparation

1. Mix enchilada sauce and barbecue sauce in a 6-qt or larger slow cooker.

2. Mix chili powder and cumin in a small cup. Rub all over chicken. Put chicken in slow cooker and turn to coat with sauce.

3. Cover and cook on high 3 to 4 hours or on low 5 to 7 hours until chicken is cooked through.

4. Turn off cooker. Remove chicken to a serving platter. Stir marmalade into sauce until blended. Stir in cilantro and orange zest, then pour over chicken.

Tip: Want to spice things up? Add 1/4 tsp or more crushed chipotle chile pepper to the sauce in Step 1.

318 Calories Per Serving

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