Looking for an epic dinner with minimal effort? This low FODMAP grilled chicken will be your new weeknight go-to!

I’m not normally a fan of chicken legs (I’m a boob girl). But with everything going on right now, I have to settle for what I can get my hands on!

Personally, I find chicken legs have a really strong flavour. So my husband suggested we marinated them in some of my favourite flavours – dijon mustard and dill.

I found marinating the legs really mellowed out the flavour of the meat and loosened some of the gamy texture typical in dark meat. This was a total game-changer for me! So there will definitely be more marinated chicken legs to come!

Keep it FODMAP friendly

This fuss-free dinner will be a family favourite in no time! Check out the notes below for tips on keeping this recipe FODMAP friendly!

First up, chicken. Since chicken is a protein, it doesn’t have any FODMAPs (unless you add them). So you can eat as much chicken as you’d like without adding to your FODMAP load.

Next up, dijon mustard. According to Monash University, dijon mustard is low FODMAP in servings of 1 tbsp (23 g) per sitting. Servings of 3/4 cup (230 g) are high in the FODMAPs fructan and GOS.

We’ll be using 1/4 cup of dijon mustard total, which works out to 16 g per serving. This is well within Monash’s recommended range.

We’ll also be using Worchestershire sauce. According to the Monash app, Worchestershire sauce is low FODMAP in servings of 2 tbsp (42 g) per sitting. Servings of 5 tbsp (105 g) or more are high in the FODMAPs mannitol and GOS.

Heads up, most brands of Worchestershire sauce contain a small amount of garlic and onion. Monash has tested these brands and confirmed that they are still low FODMAP.

We’ll be using 1 tsp of Worchestershire sauce total, which works out to less than 2 g per serving. This won’t add anything notable to your FODMAP load.

The remaining ingredients don’t have any notable FODMAPs, so they won’t add anything to your low FODMAP load, either.

Pick your sidekick

Worried your grilled chicken looks lonely? If you’re looking for some greenery, try this easy low FODMAP asiago and avocado salad, a fresh low FODMAP garden salad, or a low FODMAP serving of steamed broccoli or green beans.

If you’re feeling a little starchy, these easy low FODMAP potato wedges, low FODMAP rosemary potatoes, or these low FODMAP seasoned carrots with potatoes are the perfect sidekick!

FODMAP math

Wondering how this tasty recipe stacks up? Check out the notes below to see how many servings of each FODMAP group are in one chicken thigh. You can read more about FODMAP stacking and how to avoid it HERE!

Fructose = 0
Lactose = 0
Fructan = 1
GOS = 1
Polyol = 0

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