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dijon lime chicken

These easy, Baked Chicken Drumsticks with Dijon and Lime are perfect for busy weeknights! The simple Dijon-lime coating is delicious!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 8 pieces chicken drumsticks skin removed
  • 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon light mayonnaise
  • 1 clove garlic crushed
  • 1 whole lime squeezed, and lime zest
  • 0.75 teaspoon black pepper
  • to taste kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Rinse the chicken and remove the skin and all fat. Pat dry; place in a large bowl and season with salt.
  3. In a small bowl combine Dijon, mayonnaise, lime juice, lime zest, garlic and pepper. Mix well. Pour over chicken, tossing well to coat.
  4. Spray a large baking pan with a little Pam to prevent sticking since all the fat and skin was removed from chicken.
  5. Place chicken to fit in a single layer. Top the chicken with dried parsley.
  6. Bake until cooked through, about 35 minutes. Finish the chicken under the broiler until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.