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BBQ chicken drumsticks
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BBQ chicken drumsticks

12 ingredients 3 steps 5 food_guide_canada
BBQ chicken drumsticks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

456
Calories
36g
Protein
18g
Fat
40g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Date 1 date (24g) medjool 66
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Cider not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 5 mL (1 tsp) vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 15 mL (1 tbsp) chopped fresh thyme
  • 10 mL (2 tsp) chili powder
  • 1 mL (¼ tsp) ground pepper
  • 500 mL (2 cups) passata (strained crushed tomatoes)
  • 175 mL (¾ cup) chopped pitted Medjool dates
  • 60 mL (¼ cup) cider vinegar
  • 15 mL (1 tbsp) Worcestershire sauce
  • 5 mL (1 tsp) hot pepper sauce
  • 10 skinless chicken drumsticks (about 900 g)

Directions

1

In a saucepan, heat oil over medium heat and cook onion, garlic, thyme, chili powder and pepper for 3 minutes or until softened. Stir in passata, dates, vinegar, Worcestershire and hot pepper sauce and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Scrape into blender and purée until smooth. Makes about 625 mL (2 ½ cups) of sauce.

2

Place drumsticks on greased grill over medium heat for 10 minutes. Turn and grill for 5 minutes more. Start brushing with about 250 mL (1 cup) of sauce, turning often and basting for about 10 more minutes. Use a digital food thermometer to check that chicken has reached an internal temperature of 74°C (165°F).

3

Serve with some of the remaining sauce, if desired.

By Health Canada · Recipe sourced from food_guide_canada

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