Looking for a mid-week dinner that’s easy, budget-friendly and guaranteed to get everyone around the table? These sticky-glazed chicken drumsticks with golden roasted potato wedges hit all the right notes — sweet, savoury, crispy and comforting. Marinate, roast, baste and bake: in under an hour and a bit of prep, you’ve got a satisfying, crowd-pleasing meal ready to serve.
Sticky chicken drumsticks with roasted potato wedges
Ingredients
- 8 chicken drumsticks
- 125g store-bought sweet-and-sticky marinade
- 500g potato wedges
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Sesame seeds, for sprinkling
Instructions
Place 8 chicken drumsticks and 125g store-bought sweet-and-sticky marinade in a large bowl. Toss until the chicken pieces are coated. Cover with cling film and refrigerate to marinate, about 2 hours.
Preheat the oven to 200˚C. Line a baking sheet with baking paper. Transfer the chicken to the prepared baking sheet. Reserve the remaining marinade.
Arrange 500g potato wedges on the baking sheet and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Bake in the oven until cooked, about 35 – 40 minutes.
While the chicken is baking, transfer the leftover marinade to a pot and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Baste the chicken with the warm marinade once cooked.
Sprinkle the drumsticks with the sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
Also See: Fire roasted harissa pork belly with crispy crackling
Recipe and styling by Nomvuselelo Mncube
Photograph by Dylan Swart
