Legendary International Chicken

  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

8-- chicken drumsticks, skinned
1-1/4teaspoon pepper, divided
1cup plain yogurt
1-1/4teaspoon cumin, divided
3tablespoons finely chopped cucumbers
1/2teaspoon salt
2tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1cup pecan pieces
1cup corn flakes
1tablespoon prepared mustard
3/4teaspoon cayenne pepper
1tablespoon fresh lime juice
1tablespoon freshly grated ginger
1/4cup minced fresh chives
-- Red leaf lettuce
-- Cherry tomatoes

Instructions

  1. 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 375F 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.