Roast Chicken Drumsticks with Hazelnuts, Honey and Saffron Recipe

Name: Roast Chicken Drumsticks with Hazelnuts, Honey and Saffron
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2.5 Kg Organic Chicken Drumsticks; 4 whole Onions, Roughly Chopped; 3 cloves Garlic, Finely Chopped; 150ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 150ml Water; Zest And Juice Of A Lemon; 1 Tablespoon Ground Ginger; 1 Tablespoon Ground Cinnamon; Pinch Of Saffron Threads; Sea Salt And Freshly Ground Pepper; 200g Unskinned Hazelnuts, Lightly Roasted And Chopped Roughly; 1 cup Honey; 6 Tablespoons Rosewater

Servings: persons

2.5 Kg Organic Chicken Drumsticks
4 whole Onions, Roughly Chopped
3 cloves Garlic, Finely Chopped
150ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil
150ml Water
Zest And Juice Of A Lemon
1 Tablespoon Ground Ginger
1 Tablespoon Ground Cinnamon
Pinch Of Saffron Threads
Sea Salt And Freshly Ground Pepper
200g Unskinned Hazelnuts, Lightly Roasted And Chopped Roughly
1 cup Honey
6 Tablespoons Rosewater

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In a large non-metallic dish, mix the chicken drumsticks with the onion, garlic, olive oil, water, lemon zest and juice, ginger, cinnamon, saffron threads and salt and pepper.
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Leave to marinate overnight in the fridge.
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Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas mark 6.
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Transfer the chicken and the marinade to a roasting dish large enough to accommodate everything and cook for 30-35 minutes.
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Meanwhile mix the hazelnuts, honey and rosewater together to make a paste.
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Remove the chicken from the oven and spoon the hazelnut paste onto the chicken drumsticks.
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Return to the oven for a further 10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the nuts are a lush golden brown colour.

1601

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

195

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2.5 Kg Organic Chicken Drumsticks, 4 whole Onions, Roughly Chopped, 3 cloves Garlic, Finely Chopped, 150ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil, and more.

Yes, Roast Chicken Drumsticks with Hazelnuts, Honey and Saffron falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Roast Chicken Drumsticks with Hazelnuts, Honey and Saffron

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