Jerk-spiced Chicken Drumsticks
Recipes

Jerk-spiced Chicken Drumsticks

Made using the Lakeland 6L Slow Cookernutritional count per serving 30.1g total fat (7.6g saturated fat); 1831kJ (438 cal); 8.2g...

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil 
  • 8 chicken drumsticks 
  • 4 spring onions, chopped coarsely 
  • 20g fresh ginger 
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground allspice 
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 
  • 2 fresh long green chillies, chopped coarsely 
  • 1 tsp cracked black pepper 
  • 2 cloves of garlic, crushed 
  • 3 tsp finely chopped fresh thyme 
  • 2 tbsp light brown sugar 
  • 1 tbsp cider vinegar 
  • 2 tbsp orange juice 

Method

  1. Heat half the oil in large frying pan; cook chicken, turning, until browned all over. Place chicken in the slow cooker.
  2. Meanwhile, process onion, ginger, spices, chilli, pepper, garlic, thyme and remaining oil until finely chopped. Add sugar, vinegar and juice; process until smooth. Pour paste over chicken. Cook, covered, on low for 4 hours. Season to taste.
  3. Serve chicken with sauce, a sprinkle of thyme, steamed green beans, rice and lime wedges.
  4. TIPSuitable to freeze at the end of step 2.