Mexican Drumsticks Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time45 Min
Ready In1 Hr 0 MinDifficulty LevelVery Easy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
HealthyHigh Protein
Ingredients
| Chicken drumsticks - 8 | ||
| Salt | 1 To taste | |
| Pepper | To Taste | |
| Butter/Margarine | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| ARMOUR STAR Chili with Beans - 1 can (15 1/2-oz.) | ||
| Ripe olives | 1 Cup (16 tbs), pitted | |
| Cooked rice - 2 cups, hot | ||
| Green chilies | 2 Tablespoon, chopped | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1. Sprinkle salt and pepper over the drumsticks and season well.
2. Pierce them with a fork all over.
3. Preheat the oven to 350° F.
MAKING
4. In a large oven proof casserole, melt the butter or margarine over medium high.
5. When the fat is hot but not smoking, add the chicken and saute them until they are evenly browned and lose their pinkishness.
6. Empty the chili with beans over the chicken drumsticks and scatter the olives on top.
7. Cover the casserole with its lid or with foil and transfer it to the oven.
8. Cook the chicken for 40 to 45 minutes or until the chicken is succulent and the juices run clear when pierced at the thickest portion.
9. Stir the chilies into the hot cooked rice
SERVING
10. Make a bed of chili rice on each serving plate.
11. Arrange the drumstick on top and spoon the chili over it.
12. Serve with a corn salsa on the side.
1. Sprinkle salt and pepper over the drumsticks and season well.
2. Pierce them with a fork all over.
3. Preheat the oven to 350° F.
MAKING
4. In a large oven proof casserole, melt the butter or margarine over medium high.
5. When the fat is hot but not smoking, add the chicken and saute them until they are evenly browned and lose their pinkishness.
6. Empty the chili with beans over the chicken drumsticks and scatter the olives on top.
7. Cover the casserole with its lid or with foil and transfer it to the oven.
8. Cook the chicken for 40 to 45 minutes or until the chicken is succulent and the juices run clear when pierced at the thickest portion.
9. Stir the chilies into the hot cooked rice
SERVING
10. Make a bed of chili rice on each serving plate.
11. Arrange the drumstick on top and spoon the chili over it.
12. Serve with a corn salsa on the side.
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