Gordon Ramsay’s Sticky Baked Chicken Drumsticks

This delicious recipe comes from the Chef’s book, Gordon Ramsay’s Healthy Appetite. Gordon also cooked this dish on The Rachael Ray show in front of a live audience, teaching Rachael a thing or two about cooking. ^[1]

These drumsticks are super easy to prepare and cook, so don’t hesitate to whip up a batch for dinner or company. Gordon says they taste just as good the next day, so you might want to double or triple the recipe if you like left-overs.

Ingredients for Chicken:

Chicken Drumsticks, 10
Olive Oil
Sea Salt
Black Pepper

Ingredients for Glaze:

Rice Wine Vinegar, 3 Tsp
Lemon Juice, from 1 1/2 lemons
Fish Sauce, 3 Tbsp
Honey, 6 Tbsp
Sesame Oil, 4 tsp
Soy Sauce, 4 tsp

Cooking Instructions:

Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Coat drumsticks with olive oil, then season with salt and pepper. Arrange drumsticks in a single layer in a casserole dish, and bake for about 20 minutes. Prepare the chicken glaze while the drumsticks are cooking. Making the glaze itself is super easy. Just mix all of the glaze ingredients together, and it’s prepared!

Remove the Chicken Drumsticks from the oven after about 20 minutes and coat with the glaze. Return to oven and bake for another 20-30 minutes until nicely browned. Make sure to turn the chicken a few times during this part of the cooking.

Remove from oven and let rest for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy.

References

^{^} Gordon Ramsay’s Healthy Appetite (www.amazon.com)

Garlic Sweet Potato Mash

Sweet potatoes are often smothered in sugar and topped with more sugar, but this savory version will surprise you and your loved ones and keep them coming back for more!

Need a few good reasons to pass on plain old potatoes and get sweet on sweet potatoes instead? These orange tubers are one of the top food sources of vitamin A, which helps protect your peepers. It also contains vitamins C and B-6, fiber, copper and potassium.

Pair this with chicken, Salisbury Steak,^[1] Pork Chops^[2], or Turkey Meatloaf^[3]. Double or triple this recipe and add it to your Thanksgiving menu^[4].

Store sweet potatoes in a cool, dry, dark place and they’ll stay fresh for several weeks. Sweet indeed!

Garlic Sweet Potato Mash
gordon-ramsay-recipe.com
Servings: 5 • Size: 3/4 cup • Old Points: 3 pts • Points+: 4 pts
Calories: 151 • Fat: 3.5 g • Carb: 27 g • Fiber: 3 g • Protein: 3 g
• Sugar: 1 g
Sodium: 27 mg (without salt)

Ingredients:

2 lbs (4 medium) sweet potatoes, peeled & cubed
1 tbsp butter
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup 1% milk
2 tbsp light sour cream
salt and fresh cracked ground pepper, to taste

Directions:

In a large pot boil sweet potatoes in salted water until tender, drain in a colander.

Meanwhile, melt butter and sauté garlic until lightly golden. Return potatoes to the pan, add milk and sour cream; mash until smooth and creamy. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.

Nutritional information for sweet potatoes provided by Heather K Jones^[5], RD (aka The Diet P.I.).

References

^{^} Salisbury Steak, (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Pork Chops (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Turkey Meatloaf (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Thanksgiving menu (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Heather K Jones (www.heatherkjones.com)

Pumpkin Spiced Oatmeal

A warm, creamy bowl of pumpkin spiced oatmeal is a great way to start your morning! High in fiber and heart healthy whole grains, this breakfast will fill you up and keep you satisfied until lunch.

I love the convenience of overnight oats in a jar^[1], but today I was craving a warm bowl of oatmeal just like Mom used to make. She made the best oatmeal when I was a kid, it was so creamy (made with whole milk) and she always cooked it with cinnamon sticks.

I tried to replicate the creaminess using a blend of almond milk and water to keep it light and the results were wonderful. Topped it with homemade pumpkin butter^[2], skinny pumpkin granola^[3] and a pinch more cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice… heavenly!

If you’ve made pumpkin granola, it’s the perfect topping to add a little crunch. If not, you can top it with a few dried cranberries and chopped pecans or pepitas. Enjoy!

Pumpkin Spiced Oatmeal
gordon-ramsay-recipe.com
Servings: 1 • Serving Size: 1 bowl • Old Points: 4 pts • Points+: 6 pts
Calories: 216 • Fat: 6 g • Carb: 38 g • Fiber: 6 g • Protein: 6.5 g
• Sugar: 6.5 g
Sodium: 106 mg

Ingredients:

1/2 cup uncooked oats (us GF oats of gluten-free)
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/2 cup water
pinch of pumpkin pie spice
pinch of cinnamon

For topping:

Directions:

Cook oatmeal in almond milk and water along with cinnamon (you can add a cinnamon stick too) and pumpkin spice according to package directions.

Pour cooked oatmeal in a bowl and top with homemade pumpkin butter^[4], skinny pumpkin granola^[5], cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice. Enjoy!

References

^{^} overnight oats in a jar (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} pumpkin butter (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} skinny pumpkin granola (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} homemade pumpkin butter (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} skinny pumpkin granola (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)