Keto Christmas Maple Ginger Chicken Drumsticks
These easy Keto chicken drumsticks are coated in a festive marinade and make a great low carb recipe for the holidays. Our Keto chicken drumsticks are coated in a marinade of oil, maple-flavored syrup, warming ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg, a little orange juice, and a hint of garlic. Once marinaded, the chicken is simply oven baked until tender and golden.
How to Make It
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Add the olive oil, syrup, orange juice, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, black pepper and garlic powder to a small bowl. Stir well to combine. You may add more or less spices according to personal taste. Please be sure to adjust your macros to reflect any changes.
Step 2
Add the chicken drumsticks to a large bowl or dish. Drizzle over the sweet ginger marinade. Rub the marinade all over the chicken drumsticks. Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 30 minutes or overnight.
Step 3
Arrange the marinated chicken drumsticks across a shallow oven tray. Transfer to the oven and bake for 35 minutes or until caramelized and golden and completely cooked through. Serve with your preferred low carb sides.
Ingredients
- Chicken Drumstick With Skin
6 medium
- Ginger, Ground
1-½ teaspoon
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tablespoon
- Maple Flavored Syrup by Lakanto
1 tablespoon
- Orange Juice
1 tablespoon
- Cinnamon, Ground
½ teaspoon
- Garlic Powder
½ teaspoon
- Salt, Sea Salt
½ teaspoon
- Black Pepper
⅛ teaspoon
- Nutmeg Ground
⅛ tsp