Chicken · 35 min
Honey Garlic Chicken Drumsticks with Spinach, Avocado & Orange Salad
- 35 min
- 2–6 servings
- 794 kcal / serving
Juicy chicken drumsticks with a glossy honey-garlic glaze pair with a bright spinach, avocado, and orange salad. It comes together quickly for weeknights, with a citrus finish that lightens the plate.
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Ingredients
- 1avocado
- ½ (5 oz) pkgbaby spinach
- 1 ¼ lbchicken drumsticks
- 3 clovesgarlic
- 1orange
- avocados
- oranges
From the pantry: black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, honey, parsley flakes, salt, soy sauce
Cookware
baking dish · chef's knife · citrus juicer (optional) · cutting board · garlic press (optional) · measuring spoons · mixing bowls · oven mitts · salad spinner (optional) · whisk or fork
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Produce
- 1avocado
- ½ (5 oz) pkgbaby spinach
- 3 clovesgarlic
- 1orange
- avocados
- oranges
Meat & seafood
- 1 ¼ lbchicken drumsticks
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Ingredients for 2, 4 and 6 servings
| Ingredient | 2 servings | 4 servings | 6 servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| avocado | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| baby spinach | ½ (5 oz) pkg | 1 (5 oz) pkg | 1 ½ (5 oz) pkgs |
| chicken drumsticks | 1 ¼ lb | 2 ½ lb | 3 ¾ lb |
| garlic | 3 cloves | 6 cloves | 9 cloves |
| orange | 1 | ||
| oranges | 2 | 3 |
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Directions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F and lightly oil a small baking dish.
- Place the drumsticks in the dish and bake for 10 minutes to start cooking.
- Mince most of the garlic and mix it with two-thirds of the minced garlic, soy sauce, honey, and parsley flakes to form a sauce; set aside the remaining garlic for the dressing.
- Rinse and dry the spinach, then transfer to a large bowl. Pit and dice the avocado and add it to the bowl. Peel and segment the orange, cutting three of the quarters into wedges and adding them to the bowl. Toss the salad to combine.
- After the initial bake, pour the honey-garlic sauce over the drumsticks, turn to coat, and return to the oven to finish cooking for about 20–25 minutes.
- Whisk the juice from the remaining orange with the remaining garlic, oil, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
- To serve, place the drumsticks on a plate and arrange the salad on the side; drizzle the dressing over the salad.
Two tips
- Prep the avocado and orange segments up to the dressing step to speed assembly.
- If you have leftovers, store the salad components and dressing separately; reassemble and drizzle with dressing when serving.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 794 kcal
- Protein
- 56 g
- Carbs
- 38 g
- Fat
- 48 g
- Fiber
- 9 g
- Sodium
- 339 mg
Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.
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