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Coffee-Brined Chicken Drumsticks

Coffee-Brined Chicken Drumsticks

All You OCTOBER 2007

  • Yield: 4 Servings
  • Cook time:35 Minutes
  • Prep time:5 Minutes
  • Cost Per Serving:$1.37

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups strongly brewed coffee
  • 1/4 cup salt
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 8 chicken drumsticks (2 1/2 lb. total)

Preparation

In a large bowl, stir together 2 cups water, coffee, salt and sugar until salt and sugar are completely dissolved. Stir in chili powder, red pepper, garlic and cinnamon. Add chicken. Top with a small plate, if needed, to keep chicken submerged. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours.

Preheat broiler. Lift chicken from brine and place on a broiler pan. (Discard brine.) Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat source until browned, about 10 minutes. Turn chicken pieces and broil until second side is browned, 10 minutes more.

Set oven to 350°F. Move pan to a rack in middle of oven and bake until drumsticks are no longer pink at bone (cut to test), 10 to 15 minutes longer. Serve hot.

Nutritional Information

Amount per serving
  • Calories: 289
  • Fat: 13g
  • Saturated fat: 4g
  • Protein: 29g
  • Carbohydrate: 13g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Cholesterol: 118mg
  • Sodium: 161mg
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