Sticky chicken drumsticks and chips with American-style salad

- Recipe by Imelda McMahon -

Slimming World

A WORD FROM THE CHEF

A spicy sriracha marinade livens up chicken drumsticks, while the refreshing crunchy salad will help you keep your cool.

INGREDIENTS

Eight chicken drumsticks, skin and visible fat removed, flesh scored

2tsp smoked paprika

½ tsp ground allspice

Two level tbsp sriracha

800g floury potatoes, such as Maris Piper or King Edward, cut into chips

Low-calorie cooking spray

For the salad

Four celery sticks, chopped

A cucumber, halved lengthways, deseeded and sliced

Two little gem lettuces, shredded

200g radishes, chopped

200g fat-free natural yogurt

½ small pack fresh chives, chopped, reserving some to serve

Juice of one lemon

½ tsp garlic granules

METHOD

Put the chicken, spices and one level tbsp sriracha in a large bowl. Mix everything together using your hands, until the chicken is evenly coated. Cover and chill for at least one hour, or overnight.

Preheat your oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas 6.

Spread the chips out on a large, non-stick baking tray in a single layer and spray with low-calorie cooking spray.

Spread the drumsticks out on another non-stick baking tray. Put the chips on the shelf below the chicken and cook for 20 minutes, then turn everything and swap over the trays. Cook for a further 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.

At the same time, toss together the celery, cucumber, lettuce and radishes. Mix the yogurt with the chives, lemon juice and garlic granules, and season lightly.

Stir the yogurt dressing through the salad and scatter over the reserved chives. Brush the remaining sriracha evenly over the chicken. Serve two drumsticks per person with the chips and salad.

ABOUT THE CHEF

Imelda McMahon is the Slimming World consultant for Cootehill. Her group meetings take place in the Presbyterian Hall, Cootehill, on Wednesday evenings at 5pm and 6:30pm.

Contact Imelda on 086-3071688 for more details.

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