30/04/2018
Sticky Soy Chicken Drumsticks with Sesame and Peanuts
An easy weekday dinner of family-friendly sweet soy chicken with a sprinkle of peanuts and sesame.
Serves:
6
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 1 hour
Ingredients
- 1.5kg chicken drumsticks
- 1/2 cup kecap manis (Indonesian sweet soy sauce)
- 1/2 cup Chinese rice wine
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 2 spring onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup salted peanuts, chopped
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- steamed rice, for serving
- steamed broccolini, carrot sticks and baby corn, for serving
Method
Arrange chicken in a large roasting dish. Combine kecap manis, rice wine, lemon juice, garlic and ginger and use to coat chicken. Roast at 200°C for 45 minutes, turning chicken occasionally. Drain pan juices into a saucepan and return chicken to oven to brown for a further 15 minutes, using grill if needed. Bring pan juices to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes until thick and syrupy. Pour over chicken, and sprinkle with peanuts and sesame seeds. Serve with rice and vegetables.
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