Honey Chicken Drummers with Waldorf-style Salad

Submitted by: aLyStEr...

Ingredients:

8 large chicken drumsticks
2 tbsp dark soy sauce
2 tsp sesame oil, sunflower or olive oil
1 tbsp clear honey
1 tsp five spice powder
1 tbsp sesame seeds or toasted wholemeal breadcrumbs
1 tbsp freshly chopped chives (optional)

Waldorf salad:

2 eating apples
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 celery sticks, chopped
55g/2oz raisins
350g/12oz cooked brown rice

Method:

- Preheat the oven to 200C/400F

- Remove all the skin from the drumsticks and trim away any excess fat. Using a sharp knife, cut the flesh in diagonal slices on both sides.

- For the coating, mix together the soy sauce, sesame oil, honey and five spice powder.

- Arrange the drumsticks in a small non-stick roasting tin or on a non- stick baking sheet. Brush half the coating over the chicken and bake for 15 minutes. Turn over the drumsticks and then brush again. Continue to bake for a further 15-20 minutes until cooked through.

- Sprinkle with the sesame seeds or breadcrumbs and allow to cool completely.

- Sprinkle with the chopped chives, if using, wrap and chill. Serve with salad.

For the Waldorf-style salad:

- Core and chop the eating apples and toss in the lemon juice. Mix with the celery, raisins and brown rice. Put into sealable containers.

Recipe added or updated on: March, 2004.