Recipe: Spiced chicken legs with cucumber salad

This meal is a great choice for managing type 2 diabetes, as it offers 34 grams of protein while staying low in calories. With just 13 grams of carbohydrates and no added sugars, it's a healthy, satisfying option that supports balanced blood sugar levels. 

Spiced Chicken Legs with Cucumber Salad 

Yield  

4 servings  

Ingredients 

Chicken  

• 8 chicken legs patted dry with a paper towel 1 tablespoon olive oil 

• 2 teaspoons paprika 

• 2 teaspoons cumin 

• 1 teaspoon onion powder 

• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 

Cucumber Salad 

• 2 cucumbers 

• 1 package grape tomatoes, cut into quarters 1/2 red onion, diced 

• 1 tablespoon olive oil 

• 1 tablespoon red wine or apple cider vinegar 1/2 teaspoon celery salt 

• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 

• 1 bunch fresh parsley, roughly chopped 

Instructions  

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a sheet pan with foil. 

2. In a large bowl, toss chicken legs with olive oil and sprinkle in all spices, mixing well to coat evenly.

3. Spray pan with cooking spray to coat evenly.

4. Bake for 25 minutes or until internal temperature reads 165, turning halfway to brown evenly. 

5. Dice the cucumber, tomatoes, and onion.

6. Combine veggies in a large mixing bowl with the olive oil, vinegar, celery salt, and pepper.