Recipe byThe ZestyPlate Kitchen
Chicken drumsticks coated in a sticky sweet chilli, orange and red curry marinade, then roasted until tender. Good hot or cold.
These drumsticks need barely any work: chicken gets coated in a sticky mix of sweet chilli, orange and red curry paste, then roasts until the glaze turns dark and tacky. They taste just as good cold the next day as they do hot from the oven, which makes them handy for picnics and lunchboxes. If you have a few hours to marinate, all the better.
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Prep 10 min
Cook 40 min
Total 50 min
Easy
Scale:
- 2 tablespoons Sweet Chilli Sauce
- 2 tblsp Orange
- 1 clove peeled crushed Garlic
- 1 tblsp Thai Red Curry Paste
- 8 Chicken Drumsticks
Nutrition (per serving)
470
kcal
34g
Protein
6g
Carbs
34g
Fat
Estimated per serving. How we calculate this.
Preparation
- Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and line a baking tray with foil. Mix the sweet chilli sauce with the orange zest and juice, garlic, curry paste and 1/4 tsp salt. Add the chicken and turn it until well coated.
- Lay the drumsticks on the foil with space between them, and spoon over any marinade left in the bowl. Roast for 35 to 40 minutes, until tender. Serve straight away, or wrap in foil or pack into a container for later.
Tips from the ZestyPlate Kitchen
- Turn the drumsticks over in the marinade until every one is properly coated, so no piece misses out on the glaze.
- If time allows, leave them to marinate ahead; the flavour soaks in deeper.
- Leave gaps between the drumsticks on the tray so they roast and colour rather than steam.
- Tip any marinade left in the bowl over the chicken before it goes in the oven.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, and a few hours or overnight in the fridge gives the deepest flavour. That said, they still taste good with just a quick coating before roasting.
They will. Cook over a medium heat and turn them often. Keep an eye out, because the sugary glaze catches and burns easily.
Thighs and wings both work well. Just shorten or lengthen the roasting time so they finish cooked through.
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