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Grilled Chipotle Garlic Chicken Drumsticks

Our spicy chicken drumstick recipe is sure to be a hit this Memorial Day weekend!

Spiced with chipotle peppers, these drumsticks pack a punch in both flavor and nutrition.

Chipotle pepper powder has a number of health benefits. They are anti-inflammatory, filled with antioxidants, and thermogenic, which means they can aid in weight loss, support cardiovascular health, boost immunity, and stimulate digestion.

Additionally, our Keto Grilled Chipotle Garlic Chicken Drumsticks recipe provides a considerable amount of healthy fat and protein. When paired with a salad full of vegetables and healthy oil, you can create a perfect keto macronutrient profile.

With a recipe this delicious and nutritious, you have no reason to not stay in the Keto Zone this Memorial Day weekend!

Keto Zone Recipe

Grilled Chipotle Garlic Chicken Drumsticks

Cook Time5 min–10 min
Servings6

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds organic chicken drumsticks
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup avocado oil
  • 2 cloves organic garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon lime zest
  • 1 tablespoon organic cumin powder
  • 1 tablespoon organic chipotle powder
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon organic black pepper

Instructions

  1. To make the marinade: combine avocado oil and lime juice in a large baking dish.
  2. Whisk until well-combined.
  3. Add in the garlic, cumin, chipotle powder, sea salt, and black pepper.
  4. Continue to whisk until seasoning is well incorporated.
  5. Add chicken into the dish and toss to coat in marinade.
  6. Place in the fridge to marinate for 2-6 hours, turning the chicken every hour or two.
  7. Preheat grill to medium heat.
  8. Arrange chicken on grill and cook for about 10 minutes
  9. Flip chicken and cook for another 5 minutes or until skin is crispy and golden.
  10. Remove chicken from grill.
  11. Serve and enjoy!
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Yield: 6 servings

Serving Size: 2 drumsticks

Per Serving:

Calories: 255 kilocalories

Fat: 15 grams

Protein: 26 grams

Total Carbohydrates: 4 grams

Fiber: 1 gram

Net Carbs: 3 grams

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Don Colbert, MD, has been board-certified in family practice and in anti-aging and integrative medicine for more than 25 years. He is the medical director of the Divine Health Wellness Center, where he has treated more than 50,000 patients, and a New York Times bestselling author of books including The Seven Pillars of Health, What Would Jesus Eat?, Deadly Emotions and Keto Zone Diet, with more than ten million books sold. He hosts Dr. Colbert's Broadcast with his wife Mary and son Kyle, where faith meets functional medicine. He and Mary live in Orlando, Florida and Dallas, Texas.