Grilled Drumsticks with Zucchini, Green Olive and Avocado Salad
This recipe gives chicken drumsticks a flavorful makeover and serves them with and elegant salad for a quick, elevated meal.
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
Marinade
- 4 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp dried garlic powder
Chicken
- 4-6 chicken drumsticks
Romaine Salad
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp raw apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 8 cups Romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 medium zucchini ends removed & peeled into thin strips
- 1/4 cup cup green olives pitted & sliced
- 1 medium avocado peeled & chopped
Instructions
- ADD the marinade ingredients to a large mixing bowl and whisk together well. Place the chicken drumsticks in the marinade and toss well so that each piece is coated. Marinate for at least 20 minutes (or up to overnight).
- PREPARE the salad by adding the olive oil, raw apple cider vinegar, sea salt, and black pepper to a mixing bowl and whisking together well. Add the chopped Romaine lettuce, zucchini peels, sliced green olives, and chopped avocado to the bowl and gently toss together. Set aside.
- GRILL the drumsticks on a grill or in a cast-iron skillet set to medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes per side.
- SERVE drumsticks with the Romaine salad.
- STORE any leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.