Coffee-Rubbed Drumsticks with Creamy Fennel Slaw
Using a spoonful of deeply roasted coffee as part of a seasoning rub is more common with steaks or red meat, but the flavor of coffee teamed up with southwestern herbs and spices blend magically with the dark drumstick meat.
Ingredients
- SLAW
- 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish, if desired
- 1 medium fennel bulb, cored, thinly sliced + some chopped fennel fronds (the green leaves)
- 1 cup shredded red or green cabbage
- 1/2 cup shredded carrot
- 1/2 cup sliced radishes
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
- CHICKEN
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon fine instant coffee powder
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 5 to 6 (20 ounces) Just Bare Chicken Drumsticks
Instructions
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To make slaw, mix mayonnaise, vinegar, 1 teaspoon brown sugar, and horseradish in large bowl. Add fennel, cabbage, carrot, radishes, and red onion. Toss to coat; cover and refrigerate until serving time. May be made up to 2 hours ahead or overnight.
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Heat grill to medium-high heat. Mix chili powder, coffee powder, and 1 tablespoon brown sugar. Rub dry mixture all over drumsticks.
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Place drumsticks on grill; cook 20 to 25 minutes, turning once or twice, until meat is no longer pink close to the bone. Cook to internal temp of 165°F.