Mustard-Crusted Chicken Drumsticks Recipe

5 from 1 vote

Mustard-Crusted Chicken Drumsticks Recipe

Breaded chicken drumsticks might seem impossible for a Paleo diet, but you too can enjoy these by making the simple substitution found in this recipe.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken, chicken drumsticks, mustard, mustard crusted

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1 5

Servings people

Calories 899kcal

Cost 10

Ingredients

8 to 10 chicken drumsticks skin on
2 cups almond meal or almond flour
½ cup Dijon mustard
½ cup full-fat coconut milk
1 tbsp. lemon juice
4 garlic cloves minced
½ tbsp. fresh thyme
2 tbsp. fresh lemon zest
Cooking fat
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 F.
In a bowl, combine the coconut milk, lemon juice, and mustard.
½ cup full-fat coconut milk, 1 tbsp. lemon juice, ½ cup Dijon mustard
Add the chicken to the mustard mixture and toss until everything is well coated.
8 to 10 chicken drumsticks
In another bowl, combine the garlic, thyme, lemon zest, and almond meal; season with salt and pepper to taste.
2 cups almond meal or almond flour, 4 garlic cloves, ½ tbsp. fresh thyme, 2 tbsp. fresh lemon zest, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Dip each chicken piece into the almond meal mixture, making sure to coat evenly.
Place the chicken drumsticks on a lightly greased baking sheet.
Bake the chicken in the oven for 40 to 45 minutes.
Cooking fat
Let the chicken rest for 4 to 5 minutes and serve.

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