Legendary International Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
8 chicken drumsticks, skinned
1 1/4 teaspoons pepper, divided
1 cup plain yogurt
1 1/4 teaspoons cumin, divided
3 tablespoons finely chopped cucumbers
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup pecan pieces
1 cup corn flakes
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
1/4 cup minced fresh
chives
red leaf lettuce
cherry tomatoes
Cooking Instructions
In large bowl, place yogurt. Add cucumber, cilantro, mustard, lime juice, ginger, 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of the cumin and salt; stir to mix well. Add chicken to mixture and turn to coat evenly. In food processor or blender container, place pecans and corn flakes. Process to form fine crumbs; add cayenne pepper, remaining 3/4 teaspoon cumin and remaining 3/4 teaspoon pepper. Stir in chives, mix well and remove crumb mixture to shallow dish. Remove chicken from yogurt mixture and roll in crumbs, turning to coat evenly. Place chicken on rack of baking pan and bake in 375° F. oven about 45 minutes, until chicken is brown and fork can be inserted with ease. Arrange lettuce on platter, add chicken and garnish with cherry tomatoes. Makes 4 servings.