Name: Citrus chicken drumsticks with chilli salt
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (60g) sea salt flakes; 1 long red chilli, seeded, sliced thinly; 3 teaspoon finely grated orange rind; 2 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind; 1 teaspoon finely grated lime rind; 1/3 cup (80ml) orange juice; 1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice; 2 tablespoon lime juice; 1/4 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoon honey; 12 chicken drumsticks (1.8kg); 12 fresh basil leaves

Citrus chicken drumsticks with chilli salt

Spice up your Sunday roast with this delicious and succulent baked citrus chicken drumstick dish. Served with a zingy chilli salt, it's the perfect meal for entertaining friends and loved ones.

Serves 6

Prep

15M

Cook

55M

Total

1H 10M

Ingredients

1/2 cup (60g) sea salt flakes

1 long red chilli, seeded, sliced thinly

3 teaspoon finely grated orange rind

2 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind

1 teaspoon finely grated lime rind

1/3 cup (80ml) orange juice

1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice

2 tablespoon lime juice

1/4 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoon honey

12 chicken drumsticks (1.8kg)

12 fresh basil leaves

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C.

2.Pound salt, chilli and rinds with a mortar and pestle or process until fine flakes form. Spread salt mixture out on a small oven tray. Bake for 5 minutes or until dry; cool. Store in an airtight jar or container.

3.Whisk juices, oil and honey in a large bowl until combined, then add chicken; stir to coat. Transfer chicken and marinade to a large baking dish with basil.

4.Roast chicken for 50 minutes, turning occasionally, or until cooked through. Cool.

5.Serve chicken and pan juices sprinkled with chilli salt.

Serve with a green salad or roasted vegetables. This chicken would be great as leftovers for a picnic or work lunch.
Note

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