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Basil and Five Spice Chicken Legs With Cantaloupe Salad

Serving: 4
Preparation Time: 20
Cooking Time: 30
Total Time: 50

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken legs
  • 16 fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tbsp Chinese five-spice
  • 1 lemongrass stalk, coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 1/2 cantaloupe, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 tsp Chinese five-spice
  • 2 tsp rice vinegar
  • 1-1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 12 fresh basil leaves

Instructions

Lift the skin on leg quarters and press 4 basil leaves under each. Place chicken in resealable plastic bags. In blender, mix 1 Tbsp five-spice powder, lemon grass, soy sauce, 2 Tbsp vegetable oil and water. Puree until smooth. Pour mixture into plastic bag with chicken; seal and shake until chicken is coated. Refrigerate at least 1 hour, or up to 24 hours.

When ready to cook, prepare coals for grill, or preheat gas grill. Place chicken on grill over medium heat and cook, turning, until firm and cooked thoroughly, about 10 - 15 minutes per side.

While chicken is cooking, prepare salad by whisking together in medium bowl five-spice powder, rice vinegar, 1-1/2 Tbsp vegetable oil, brown sugar, salt and pepper. Set aside.

Arrange cantaloupe slices on serving plates or platter. Drizzle salad dressing over cantaloupe; sprinkle with slivered basil leaves. Place chicken legs next to salad to serve.

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Nutrient Facts

Calories: 300
Total Fat: 21 g
Sat Fat: 3.3 mcg
Cholesterol: 63 mg
Sodium: 1300 g
Total Carbs: 8.5 mg
Dietary Fiber: 0.84 g
Sugar: 7.2 mg
Protein: 20 IU
Calcium: 26 g

Exercise Details

  • Walk for 141 minutes to burn 300 Kcal.
  • Walk 16867 steps to burn 300 Kcal
  • Cycle < 6mph for 115 minutes to burn 300 Kcal.
  • Cycle < 12mph for 67 minutes to burn 300 Kcal.