Sticky char siu chicken drumsticks

Serves: 4
Course: Starter
Cooking Time: 1 hr 0 mins
Ingredients
  • The char siu marinade for this recipe is wonderful with any type of meat and can also be used to glaze vegetables cooked on a hot griddle pan
  • Serves 4
  • 1kg chicken drumsticks
  • 6 spring onions, finely sliced
  • 3 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
  • For the marinade:
  • 1 tbsp dark brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp rice wine
  • 1 tsp five spice powder
  • ½ tsp white pepper
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely grated
  • In a bowl, mix together all the ingredients for the marinade. Add the chicken drumsticks and toss to coat. Cover and leave to marinate overnight in the fridge.
  • Preheat the oven to 200?C.
  • Place the chicken on a large baking sheet and roast in the oven for 40-45 minutes until cooked all the way through.
  • Once cooked, garnish with spring onions and sesame seeds and serve.

The char siu marinade for this recipe is wonderful with any type of meat and can also be used to glaze vegetables cooked on a hot griddle pan

In a bowl, mix together all the ingredients for the marinade. Add the chicken drumsticks and toss to coat. Cover and leave to marinate overnight in the fridge.

Preheat the oven to 200?C.

Place the chicken on a large baking sheet and roast in the oven for 40-45 minutes until cooked all the way through.

Once cooked, garnish with spring onions and sesame seeds and serve.