It's coming close to pay day, you're into single figures in the bank account and you need to eat. We've all been there. It's not easy but it doesn't have to mean omelettes every night either (although Omelettes are a cheap and healthy way to make the pennies stretch! Check out my recipe HERE). Keep reading to see how you can make €2-3 go a very long way!
We've become a nation who want to eat only certain parts of the animal. The meaty, muscle parts are usually expensive and although lean, not always the healthiest choice. Go back 50 years to past generations and they didn't waste a thing. You couldn't buy 10 chicken breasts in a super market! Oh no. You bought a whole chicken and used every part of it, right down to the juices for gravy, made a stock with the carcass and only then was it thrown out. Not only was this more economical it was healthier too.
Eating a variety of foods is so important. It gives the body more nutrients and different types of protein that are needed to repair natural wear and tear in the body. Eating meat close to the bone contains ligaments, tendons and blood vessels that help repair those said parts of our body. Eating the skin means you get good fats and collagen to help repair skin damage and prevent ageing. Eating the brown meat close to the bone ensures you are getting meat packed with micro nutrients, vitamins, minerals and connective tissue to make your body healthier and happier.
You can read more on this topic of eating the whole animal HERE
This is where the Wings and Drumsticks come in. You can easily get these on offer for about €1 or €2 in the supermarkets. The meat is tastier and juicer not to mention healthier. I've also seen Chick Thigh fillets for relatively cheap. These are basically the meatiest parts of the drumstick with no bone. Perfect for stirfrys and casseroles. The meat may appear brown in parts when cooked but remember this is ok. This is healthy! So read on to try my Paleo friendly BBQ marinade that will have you licking your lips (and fingers!) while saving you money and making you healthier.
Ingredients:
5 Chicken Drumsticks or 10 Chicken Wings (or a mix of both!)
1 heaped teaspoon of Cumin
1 heaped teaspoon of Paprika
1 heaped teaspoon of Ginger
1/2 teaspoon of Turmeric
1 teaspoon of Salt
1 teaspoon of freshly ground black Pepper
3 table spoons of Olive Oil (more if you want to make the sauce more liquid and sticky as opposed to dry and crispy)
1 heaped tablespoon of Honey (more if you want to make them stickier!)
1 teaspoon of Tabasco
1 teaspoon of Balsamic vinegar
Method:
Mix your dried spices together and make a well.
Add all the wet ingredients into the well and mix thoroughly. You can add more oil or honey as you go to make the mix more liquid and less dry. This will determine if the marinade is more dry and crispy or sticky and liquid.
Taking your drumsticks or wings (or a mix of both!) coat them in the marinade and leave them in a bowl covered in cling film for as long as you can. I typically make this up the night before or that morning to give all the spices time to absorb into the chicken but if you are short on time 30 minutes to an hour is plenty!
Spread the coated chicken onto a foiled baking try (saves having to scrub the sticky, cooked sauce from it otherwise!) and cook at 190 degrees Celcius or Gas Mark 4/5 for 20 minutes or until the chick is thoroughly cooked.
Serve with any sides you fancy. See below for some serving suggestions.
Enjoy!
Prep Time:
5 minutes to make marinade
Cooking Time:
20 minutes
Dietary Information:
Paleo
Gluten Free
Wheat Free
Sugar Free
Olive Oil is full of good fats, Omega 3s and excellent for hair, skin and nails
Ginger is good for digestion issues, nausea, it is a natural anti-inflammatory and boosts the immune system.
Paprika is high in Vitamin A, E and Iron. It also has anti ageing properties, prevents hair loss and promotes sound sleep
Cumin aids digestion, lowers blood sugar and prevents hypoglycaemia (excellent for people with diabetes), fights viral infections, is rich in Iron and has many other benefits
Turmeric - too many benefits to mention. Check them all out on my post HERE
Serving Suggestions:
I served these with boiled rice mixed with a tablespoon of coconut oil, teaspoon of turmeric and salt and pepper to taste. (note Rice is NOT Paleo but is the best non paleo carb to have if you're going to have one!)
I also made some non paleo dip. Using some yoghurt, cream cheese, chives and oregano to cool down the spice.
You could also serve it at a BBQ with my Red Cabbage Slaw (Recipe HERE)
Or with my Sweet Potato Wedges (Recipe HERE)
Best served straight from the oven!
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