Recipes
Chicken Drumstick Picnic Salad
Uses: cooked chicken drumstick, iceberg lettuce, cucumber, tomato, nectarine
Ingredients:
- 1 cooked chicken drumstick, meat pulled from bone
- 1 to 2 cups chopped iceberg lettuce
- 1/4 cucumber, diced
- 1/2 plum tomato, diced
- 1/2 nectarine, diced
- 1 teaspoon vinegar or oil, if available
Instructions:
- Season the chicken drumstick with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, or any spices you have at home.
- Cook the drumstick in the oven at 400°F for about 30 to 40 minutes, or in a covered pan over medium heat, turning occasionally, until it is fully cooked and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. Let it cool slightly.
- Pull the meat from the bone and shred or cut into bite-size pieces.
- Chop lettuce, cucumber, tomato, and nectarine.
- Toss the vegetables and fruit with a tiny splash of vinegar or oil, black pepper, and oregano.
- Top with chicken and serve cool or room temperature.
Good for: A summery chicken salad with sweet fruit, crisp lettuce, and juicy tomato.
Optional: Serve with toasted wheat bread or pasta shells if you want it heartier.