Curried drumsticks recipe

Curried drumsticks

Whether you're having a picnic on the beach or at your favourite spot in the park, make lunch one to remember with these chicken drumsticks. A simple marinade makes them so delicious; yogurt tenderises the meat and the spices in the curry paste add a subtle fragrance and gentle chilli hum.

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  • Serves 6
  • 15 mins to prepare and 45 mins to cook, plus marinating
  • 441 calories / serving

  • Freezable

Ingredients

  • 200g Greek or coconut yogurt
  • 4 tbsp coconut milk
  • 3 tbsp curry paste
  • 5 tbsp mango chutney
  • 12 chicken drumsticks, skin on
  • 3 tbsp flaked almonds
  • 1 Romaine lettuce, shredded, to serve

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Each serving contains

Energy
1830kJ 441.0kcal
22%
Fat
33g
high47%
Saturates
12g
high60%
Salt
1.3g
medium22%
Sugars
8g
low9%

of the Reference intake

Carbohydrate 9.1gProtein 26.8gFibre 1.0g

Method

  1. In a large bowl, mix 150g yogurt with the coconut milk, curry paste and 4 tbsp chutney. Make a couple of cuts across the thickest part of each drumstick. Add to the marinade and turn to coat. Cover and chill for 1 hr, or up to 2 days.
  2. Preheat the oven to gas 5, 190°C, fan 170°C. Put the chicken on a baking tray lined with nonstick baking paper. Season well. Bake for 40 mins, or until cooked through with no pink meat showing. Scatter with the almonds and bake for 5-10 mins, until the nuts are golden. Cool.
  3. Marble the remaining chutney through the remaining yogurt in a bowl, to make a dipping sauce.
  4. Serve the drumsticks with the lettuce and the mango dip (or chill for up to 24 hrs before taking on your picnic).
    • Freezing and defrosting guidelines

      In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date. Always defrost and heat thoroughly before eating. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer.

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