Sunday, May 14, 2017

Cauliflower Drumsticks







     If you don't follow Gina at Skinnytaste (skinnytaste.com), you are really missing out!  She has tons of healthy meal ideas.  Such was the case with this recipe, I just lover her style and had fun mixing in  a few of my little twists.  Each of the 8 servings (1 Drumsticks and 1 cup veggies) are only 150 calories, 5.5g net carbs and 13g protein.  Expand your repertoire, try this out and then check out all she has to offer for the other nights of the week!  Yeah for Cauliflower Drumsticks!

Ingredients for 8 servings~
1 Roma Tomato, diced and drained on paper towel for a couple hours (if possible)
8 Chicken Drumsticks (I kept the skin on mine, your choice)
1.5 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Dash Garlic Powder
Dash Onion Power
Dash Salt
Dash Pepper
1 medium Sweet Yellow Onion, diced
1 Tablespoon chopped fresh Garlic
Dash Cayenne Pepper
1/2 diced Red Bell Pepper
1/2 diced Green Bell Pepper
1/4 cup Cilantro Leaves
1/2 cup Water
1 teaspoon Sazon Goya seasoning
2 12oz bags thawed Green Giant Riced Cauliflower Medley or Green Giant Riced Cauliflower
4 large Pimento filled Green Olives, sliced plus 2 Tablespoons Brine

     Dice Roma Tomato and rest on paper towel to drain for a couple hours (if possible), set aside.  Add 1/2 Tablespoon Oil to hot skillet and brown Drumsticks on all sides, season with Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Salt and Pepper while browning, once seared remove and rest on plate.  Meanwhile, add the remaining Oil to skillet along with diced Onion, Garlic and Cayenne Pepper til golden brown.  Then add Red and Green Pepper til crisp tender, stir in Cilantro Leaves, Water, Sazon Goya and reserved diced Tomato.  Add Drumsticks back to pan, add lid and simmer on low for 15 minutes, flip Drumsticks and simmer 15 more minutes.  Remove Chicken one more time, add thawed Cauliflower and sliced Olives with Brine til well blended, return Chicken to skillet, add lid and simmer 10 more minutes.  Season as desired.  Enjoy  :)

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