Insanely Good Gluten-free Grilled Chicken!
Does grilled chicken contain gluten?
While fresh chicken does not contain gluten, the marinade, sauce or spice mix that the chicken is cooked with may contain gluten. If you’re eating at a restaurant, check the menu to ensure the dish is marked as gluten-free. If you’re cooking at home, use this Insanely Good Gluten-Free marinade for your grilled chicken drumsticks, breasts, or thighs.
What makes this recipe "Insanely Good"?
This recipe uses spices commonly available in households and creates an amazing explosion of flavors. You can use the ratios in this recipe to grill for large batches when hosting barbecues. You could also use this recipe to prepare your chicken that can be used in multiple recipes like Gluten-free Chilly chicken, Gluten-free Chicken Fried Rice, or Gluten-free Chicken noodles.
What's the difference between Broiling and Grilling?
Broiling is a cooking technique in which only the upper heating element of the oven is used. Broiling gives a crispy top texture. Grilling on the other hand applies heat from below. Grilling and broiling both use radiant heat at temperatures in excess of 500 °F/260˚C
Insanely Good Gluten-free Grilled Chicken Recipe
Equipment
- 1 Convection Oven
Ingredients
- 3 lbs Chicken Drumsticks Organic
Spices
- 2-3 tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 1 tsp Salt Iodized
- 1½ tsp Red Chilli Powder
- ½ tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder adds color
- 2 tbsp Coriander Powder
- ½ tsp Clove powder
- 2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Coarse Ground Black Pepper
- ½ tsp Nutmeg Powder
- ½ tsp Carom Seeds Optional
Instructions
Chicken Preparation
- Thoroughly wash the drumsticks with warm water and remove the skin.
- With a sharp knife make 3-4 deep incisions on the drumsticks taking care to cover the part with the flesh.
Insanely Good Marinade
- Gather all the spices. In a small bowl, add the oil and mix in all the spices to form the marinade.
- Apply the marinade thoroughly on to the drumsticks, covering the incisions with the marinade.
- Cover the bowl and let it rest in the refrigerator for about 15-20 minutes*.
- Set the oven to Broil High Setting. Grease a baking tray with vegetable oil using a brush and place the drumsticks on the baking tray, about an inch apart.
- Cook for about 15 minutes, then turn over the drumsticks and coat them with the leftover marinade using a brush. Cook for 15 more minutes.
- Turn off the oven and take out the drumsticks. Garnish with some fresh lemon juice and dig in!