Chicken Drumstick With Couscous Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 chicken drumsticks (skin removed )
cooking spray
ground black pepper ( fesh)
1 tbsp lemon juice (fresh )
1 tsp lemon zest (grated )
1/4 cup parsley (small fresh continental leaves, flat leaf)
1 garlic clove (minced )
1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 lemon (cut into wedges to serve )
125 ml orange juice (1/2 cup freshly squeezed )
80 ml water (1/3 cup)
80 g pearl couscous (blu gourmet pearl specified 1/2 cup see note in intro)
1 lebanese cucumber (chopped )
30 g rocket (baby leaves 2 cups)
50 g snow pea sprouts (trimmed )
1 tbsp red wine vinegar

Directions:

Preheat a barbecue plate to medium high and spray the chicken drumsticks with cooking spray and season with pepper and put the chicken on the barbecue plate and cook turning often, for 3 to 4 minutes or until lightly browned and then reduce heat to medium low, cover and cook turning twice, for 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through (juices should run clear when poked with a skewer - timing could depend on size of drumsticks).
COUSCOUS SALAD - Meanwhile put the orange juice and water in a small saucepan and cover and bring to a simmer over over a medium heat and then add the couscous and reduce the heat to low and cook covered for 10 minutes or until the liquid has been absorbed and the couscous is just tender and then transfer to a large bowl and set aside for 10 minutes to cool.
Now add the cucumber, capsicum, rocket, snow peas sprouts and vinegar to the couscous and sitr to combine.
Put the lemon jice, lemon zest, parsley, garlic and oil in a small bowl and season with pepper and set aside.
Divide the salad between plates and top with the chicken drumsticks and spoon the lemon mixture over to serve and accompany with the lemon wedges.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	386 Kcal (1616 kJ)
Calories from fat	78.35 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.71g	13%
Cholesterol	106.4mg	35%
Sodium	413.28mg	17%
Potassium	539.31mg	11%
Total Carbs	45.24g	15%
Sugars	9.33g	37%
Dietary Fiber	3.61g	14%
Protein	29.4g	59%
Vitamin C	47.7mg	79%
Vitamin A	0.8mg	25%
Iron	55.7mg	309%
Calcium	71.6mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	131.85 Kcal (552 kJ)
Calories from fat	26.76 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.97g	13%
Cholesterol	36.34mg	35%
Sodium	141.17mg	17%
Potassium	184.22mg	11%
Total Carbs	15.45g	15%
Sugars	3.19g	37%
Dietary Fiber	1.23g	14%
Protein	10.04g	59%
Vitamin C	16.3mg	79%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	25%
Iron	19mg	309%
Calcium	24.5mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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