Baked Jerk Chicken Drumsticks

Black Beans with Salsa
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Ingredients

  • 1 orange
  • 1 lemon
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme
  • 2 lb chicken drumsticks
  • 2 Tbsp Jerk seasoning
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper

Instructions

  1. Grate zest and squeeze juice from orange and lemon. Combine orange and lemon zest and juices, garlic, and thyme in a large zip-top plastic bag.
  2. Add chicken; seal, turning to coat. Chill 4 hours or overnight.
  3. Preheat oven to 375°F. Remove chicken from bag, reserving marinade.
  4. Sprinkle chicken with seasoning, salt, and pepper. Place chicken on foil-lined baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
  5. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until done, turning after 20 minutes.
  6. Meanwhile, bring reserved marinade to a boil in a small saucepan; boil 2 minutes. Drizzle over chicken.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2½ cups canned black beans, drained and rinsed
  • ½ cup salsa
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook garlic in hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 1 minute or until fragrant.
  2. Combine garlic, beans, salsa, and cilantro, if desired, in a bowl.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
160
144
304
Fat (g) 8 5 13
Sat. Fat (g) 2 1 3
Protein (g) 18 6 24
Carb (g) 7 18 25
Fiber (g) 1 6 7
Sodium (mg) 569 245 814

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