This fun drumstick and slaw recipe is a great way to balance your protein with vitamins and minerals.
The chicken keeps the protein-to-energy ratio high for a satisfying meal while adding phosphorus, B3, B5, B6 and choline.
The slaw provides potassium, manganese, copper, calcium, vitamin A and folate.
The sunflower seeds boost the magnesium, and the parsley adds iron, vitamin K1 and vitamin C.
Scorecard
- Diet Quality Score = 80%
- Satiety Index Score = 55%
- Protein % = 40%
- P:E ratio = 1.1
Macros
One serve provides 368 calories, 37 g protein, 12 g fat, 21 g of net carbs and P:E = 1.1.
Micros
The Cronometer screengrab below shows the nutrients provided by 2000 calories of this recipe relative to the Optimal Nutrient Intakes.
Ingredients
SERVES 1
- 2 medium (120 g/4.3 oz approx.) chicken drumsticks (skin on)
- 4 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 clove of garlic, crushed
SLAW
- 100 g (3.5 oz) cabbage or Brussels sprouts, chopped finely
- 50 g (1.75 oz) radish, sliced or chopped
- A sprig of parsley, chopped
- Juice of half a lemon
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
Directions
- Preheat oven to 180°C/360°F.
- Place chicken on a baking tray and bake for 20 minutes.
- Turn and bake for a further 20 minutes.
- Pour on the tamari sauce and add the garlic; turn the chicken to coat in sauce and garlic.
- Turn up the heat to 200°C/400° F (fan bake).
- Return chicken to the oven for a further 5 minutes on each side or until golden and crispy.
- In the meantime, chop all your vegetables and toss them together in lemon juice and salt.
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