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Low Carb - Whole30 Lemon Garlic Chicken Drumstick Recipe
This Lemon Garlic Chicken Drumstick Recipe is loaded with flavor! Oven Baked Chicken Legs slathered in a buttery lemon garlic sauce. This Low Carb, Whole30 - Paleo compliant recipe will please the entire family!
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Servings: 4
Calories: 694kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 Lbs Chicken Drumsticks (skin removed - optional)
- Olive or Avocado Oil
- Salt/Pepper
Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Ghee (melted)
- Juice of 1 Lemon
- 3 Garlic Cloves (grated)
- Leaves from 1 Sprig Thyme (optional)
- Salt/Pepper
- 1 Lemon (cut into wedges)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425ºF
- Lightly oil bottom of a 2qt roasting dish. Generously salt and pepper chicken then transfer to roasting dish. Bake for 25 minutes. (make sauce during this time)
- After the first 25 minutes, spoon sauce over chicken and add lemon wedges to roasting dish. Return to oven and bake 10-15 more minutes or until internal temp reaches just under165ºF.
- Spoon juices over chicken and broil on high the last 2-3 minutes to brown.
- Remove from oven and serve.
Sauce
- Whisk together all sauce ingredients. If sauce begins to cool and thicken, microwave for 15 seconds to melt.
Notes
- This recipe makes 4-5 drumsticks, enough for 2 people. The recipe can be easily doubled for larger portions or additional servings.
Nutrition
Calories: 694kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 73g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 406mg | Sodium: 695mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g
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