Black Pepper Orange Chicken Drumsticks

Black Pepper Orange Chicken Drumsticks

Happy Wednesday to Ya’all! 

 

Chicken Drumsticks are absolutely wonderful!  Not only do they make a great flavorful low carb protein, but they’re also very cost effective for a large family! 

 

I love doing this once a month in my meal rotation.   

 

What?  Rotation? 

 

Yes! This is my calendar reminder so I don't have to think about it until that morning! 

My Mondays are always chicken.  That’s what it says on my dinner prep reminder.  It makes things so much easier for me to remember to take them out to defrost mid-morning.  I'll gladly go over some of the other things I do because much of what you see above is very generic.  It helps to have it that way for times like, "Do you feel like having store boughten pizza tonight or would you rather grab some Naan bread and make it at home?"  It lends itself to weather changes and those sorts of things too.  I can edit it whenever I need to, but for now this is what it looks like. 

 

Other suggestions are chicken thighs, bone in chicken breasts, home made chicken fingers…

 

All low carb, of course! 

 

Now, for tonight’s recipe…



 

You’ll need your seasonings, a liquid oil of choice (I like avocado oil), and 2 Vitality Essential Oils from Young Living—Black Pepper and Orange.  These are the only oils on the market that have been scrutinized by the FDA and have been approved for internal usage. 

 

Black Pepper Orange Chicken Drumsticks
 
 In a Ziploc baggie add the following:


 ½ Cup Avocado Oil
 1 TBSP Ranch Dip Mix

2 Drops Each of Black Pepper and Orange Vitality Essential Oils by Young Living

1 tsp Mikes Country Seasoning


 

Close baggie well and mix around with your hands.

 Link to video: Mixing Chicken Drumsticks in the baggie


Rinse drumsticks and add to baggie.  Make sure baggie is closed and “burped” only about half way.  You need a little bit of air movement, but not a lot.

 

Move the chicken around inside the baggie to make sure they’re completely covered.  Add to your favorite air frier, arrange so there is good air flow, pour the rest of the oils and seasonings on top of the drumsticks from the baggie, then set it to cook the drumsticks at 390ºF for 25+ minutes, or until a meat thermometer reads 165ºF.




Mike's Country Rub is a wonderful blend that my husband enjoys.  We found this when we moved to southern Georgia almost 6 years ago on one of our trips down to find a house.  It's become a staple!


 These are super flavorful. 

 

We made roasted frozen stir fry vegetables with these drumsticks for a nutrient dense low carb meal.  You could add sweet potato fries if you’d like, but if you’re trying to stay with the Trim Healthy Mama plan, try zucchini fries sprinkled with some parmesan, salt, and pepper baked in a toaster oven on 400ºF for 15 minutes.   You could also add a nice green salad to this for added filling power for those with an appetite. 

 

I love using Young Living’s Vitality Essential Oils in my cooking and baking!  Stay tuned next week and I’ll share some other home-made goodness that’s super quick and super easy! 

 

Until then, have a wonderful week!

 

Love & God Bless,

Regina Graham

For more information about natural living and essential oils, visit my website at www.reginagraham.net. 
I am not a doctor.  I cannot diagnose, prescribe, or treat anyone 
for any disease or sickness.