Grilled Chicken Drumsticks with Maple Dijon & Chili Sauce
Take your backyard barbecue from good to great with these tender and tasty Grilled Chicken Drumsticks with a savory-sweet Maple Dijon Chili Sauce. Plus, they’re healthier than most drumstick recipes out there! 297 calories and 3 Weight Watchers SP
Servings: 8 Drumsticks
Calories: 296.5kcal
Ingredients
- 8 chicken drumsticks skin removed
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
The Glaze:
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce
Instructions
- Place the chicken drumsticks in a large ziploc bag.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the Dijon mustard, maple syrup, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper.
- Pour the Dijon mustard mixture over the chicken, seal the bag and massage the chicken until coated with the sauce. Marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours. Take out of the fridge about 20 minutes prior to cooking.
- Preheat the grill to medium heat (about 375 degrees F). Lightly coat the grill with cooking spray.
- Place the chicken drumsticks on the grill and cook until the chicken is just cooked through, turning every 5 minutes, about 20 minutes total.
- Brush the chicken with the glaze. Cook for 1 minute, brush the other side with the glaze and cook for 1 minute. Serve.
The Glaze:
- In a small bowl, stir together the Dijon mustard, maple syrup and chili garlic sauce.
Notes
Weight Watchers Points: 3 (Blue - Freestyle SmartPoints), 3 (Green), 3 (Purple)
Nutrition
Serving: 2Drumsticks | Calories: 296.5kcal | Carbohydrates: 10.6g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 14.4g | Saturated Fat: 3.5g | Cholesterol: 10.6mg | Sodium: 940.7mg | Sugar: 9.8g