Spiced Chicken Legs With Mango Salad Recipe

Name: Spiced Chicken Legs With Mango Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 12 chicken drumsticks; 1 cup water; 1/2 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules; 2 tablespoons honey; 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon five-spice powder; 6 garlic cloves, crushed; 50 ml soy sauce; Mango Salad; 1 mango, peeled and sliced into thin strips; 4 green onions, sliced thinly; 1 cup loosely packed coriander leaves; 180 g snow peas, halved; 1 large cucumber, seeded, sliced thinly; 1 1/2 cups bean sprouts; Lime and Vinegar Dressing; 60 ml lime juice; 60 ml rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon peanut oil

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon sesame oil
12 chicken drumsticks
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon five-spice powder
6 garlic cloves, crushed
50 ml soy sauce
Mango Salad
1 mango, peeled and sliced into thin strips
4 green onions, sliced thinly
1 cup loosely packed coriander leaves
180 g snow peas, halved
1 large cucumber, seeded, sliced thinly
1 1/2 cups bean sprouts
Lime and Vinegar Dressing
60 ml lime juice
60 ml rice vinegar
1 tablespoon peanut oil

1
Heat the tablespoon sesame oil in a deep frying pan, cook chicken, in batches, until browned all over about 7-8 Min's. (Do not skip this step, chicken will not brown with sauce and you will end up with unappealing looking legs on your plate.).
2
Meanwhile, combine remaining chicken ingredients in a jug.
3
Return chicken to pan with stock mixture, bring to the boil, reduce heat, simmer, covered, about 25 Min's or until chicken is cooked through.
4
Salad:.
5
Combine all the salad ingredients in a bowl, mix the ingredients for the dressing in a jug pour over salad greens and toss through.
6
To Serve: Divide chicken and salad among serving plates, drizzle chicken with remaining pan juices if desired.
7
I have listed 3-4 on the serving depending on whether you want to serve 2 or 3 drumsticks per person.

907

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

108

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Swap the honey for maple syrup or agave for a slightly different but equally rich sweetness.

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 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 12 chicken drumsticks, 1 cup water, 1/2 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules, and more.

Yes, Spiced Chicken Legs With Mango Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Spiced Chicken Legs With Mango Salad

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

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