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An interesting dish from a French countryside came to us and just screams about refined late night dinners in cozy restaurants. Chicken is a meat that allows improvisations, is easily cooked and can be found in cuisine of every country.
But only French people could transform such trivial ingredient into a dish that served in five-star restaurants. Maybe it’s the hint of a non-urban area that urban jungle people are craving for or the language style o make everything sound seductive even if its chicken bathed in mustard.
These chicken drumsticks could be cooked in the oven, grilled on a BBQ, or on steamer but for the sake of maintaining high level ketogenic diet we recommend the first way.
What we love the most when it comes to cooking chicken legs is that they are very easy and simple to prepare. Moreover, this cut of meat is cheaper and juicier compared to breast. There are many keto chicken drumstick recipes you can try.
In original recipe you may read vine as one of the ingredients, vine is famous for being added in lots of French dishes mostly to keep meat soft and remain its delicate taste.
Since keto diet is a very individual thing but meant to keep you healthy and steady on your way to losing weight, it’s better to stay away from these kinds of temptations.
Mix of lime, olive oil and garlic on the other hand gives the same effect on a chicken meat as vine – keeping it juicy and fragrant.
This dish can be served with fresh leafy greens or any low carb salad.
How to Bake Mustard Garlic Chicken Drumsticks in Oven
Combine the marinade ingredients in a small bowl and mix until well-blended.
Move your chicken drumsticks into a mixing bowl. Coat the chicken with the marinade and let marinate for at least 6 hours for the best result. Otherwise, you can still bake it immediately.
Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with foil. Put a rack over the baking sheet and place the chicken on the rack.
Brush the drumsticks with any remaining marinade before baking for 25 minutes. Turn the drumsticks and bake for another 25 minutes. For added crisp, use the broiler for the last 2 to 3 minutes. Remove and serve.
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Keto Baked Chicken Drumsticks with Mustard and Garlic
If you're bored of usual baked drumstick, our recipe of baked chicken drumstick with mustard and garlic will make your meal more delicious and enjoyable.
Course Dinner
Cuisine French, Ketogenic, Low Carb
Keyword chicken drumstick with mustard and garlic, keto baked chicken, keto chicken drumstick
In a small bowl, combine all of the marinade ingredients together. Mix until well blended.
Transfer chicken drumsticks to a mixing bowl. Pour the marinade over the drumsticks and use your hands to coat the chicken. Marinate for 6 hours or preferably overnight.
Preheat the oven to 400˚F and line a baking sheet with foil. Place rack over a baking tray and place the drumsticks on the rack.
Brush chicken with any extra marinade left in the mixing bowl. Bake for 25 minutes, then turn the drumsticks over and bake for another 25 minutes. For crispier skin, broil on high heat for the last 2 to 3 minutes. Remove and serve hot with a low carb salad.
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Notes
*Actual fat content and calories will be less as some of the fat will melt down due to the nature of baking.
Nutrition/Macros
Nutrition Facts
Keto Baked Chicken Drumsticks with Mustard and Garlic
Amount Per Serving
Calories 312Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Fat 21g32%
Saturated Fat 5g25%
Cholesterol 139mg46%
Sodium 244mg10%
Potassium 359mg10%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 27g54%
Vitamin A 230IU5%
Vitamin C 5.9mg7%
Calcium 25mg3%
Iron 1.2mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Chicken thighs (with the skin on) are perfect for when you're on the ketogenic diet. The meat is a little richer and fattier than breast meat, plus keeping the skin on ups the fat count.
Heat the oven to 400F. Lightly oil a large baking dish. Season the drumsticks with salt and pepper and arrange in the dish in a single layer. Drizzle over a little olive oil and bake in the hot oven for 20 minutes.
Deliciously cream keto butter chicken is a mildly spicy curry you can easily make at home. This Keto Indian Butter Chicken Curry recipe makes six servings. One serving is 250g/9oz and has 5g net carbs.
Can you eat as much chicken as you want on keto? If you've decided to get started on a ketogenic lifestyle, you should be aware that you can't eat an unlimited quantity of meat on the keto diet.
"With a keto diet, the breakdown is approximately 75 percent fat, 20 percent protein and 5 percent carbohydrates." For example, a woman who weighs 150 pounds and is moderately active is recommended to eat 25 grams of carbs (think one medium sized apple!), 86 grams of protein (a little over three 3 oz chicken breasts) ...
Drumstick may act as an anti-fertility agent, and may lead to abortion. It also affects the process of implantation during pregnancy. Hence, pregnant women should take precautions while consuming drumsticks. Avoid having dishes made from drumsticks.
Do you cover drumsticks in the oven? No, you should not cover them. You want the skin to brown and the chicken roasted, not steamed, so you should leave the drumsticks uncovered.
**Marinate**: Marinating the chicken legs beforehand can infuse them with flavor and help keep them moist during cooking. Use a mixture of oil, acid (like lemon juice or vinegar), herbs, spices, and salt.
Grass-grazed raw butter may be one of the healthiest dairy products on a ketogenic diet menu. Grass-grazed raw butter is basically pure raw fat; it has zero carbs, zero sugars and zero grams of protein. As you can see, most of butters' fat is saturated.
According to keto diet practitioners, any type of butter fits well into the keto diet because they're almost 100% fat and low in carbs. However, there are variations of the keto diet that may be more particular about the type of butter you consume.
Butter contains 80 percent fat and zero carbs, making the perfect keto food. But, it is also very high in calories and contains a high amount of saturated fat.
If you're following a keto diet, you may want to choose skin-on thighs to increase your fat intake. Texture: Chicken thighs with the bone-in tend to have a more moist and juicy texture, while skinless chicken thighs may be drier. This can make a difference in the final texture of your dish.
The chicken breast is lean and has the most protein by weight, making it ideal for people who want to lose weight, maintain muscle mass and improve recovery. Fattier cuts like the thigh, drumstick and wings have more calories, which make them better for people wanting to build muscle or gain weight.
If your main aim is weight loss, then the best type of chicken you can opt for is- skinless, boneless chicken breast. Do you know that 3-ounce serving of skinless, boneless chicken breast provides just 140 calories, a whopping 26 grams of protein, and just 3 grams of fat?
Yes, rotisserie chicken is keto-friendly. It's a carb-free option and a great source of protein (20-25 grams of protein per portion size). But you need to be careful about the part of the whole chicken you eat since some options have a high-fat content (mostly from saturated fats).
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