Honey-glazed chicken drumsticks with pearl couscous salad

Prep
15m
Cook
50m
serves
4
Honey-glazed chicken drumsticks with pearl couscous salad
Honey-glazed chicken drumsticks with pearl couscous salad
Honey-glazed chicken drumsticks with pearl couscous salad
Kids and adults alike will love this sticky honey glaze.

Ingredients (14)

  • ½ cup (125ml) honey
  • 2 tbs harissa (optional)
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • 8-10 (1.2kg) free-range chicken drumsticks
  • 1 head of broccoli, cut into florets
  • ¼ cup (60ml) olive oil
  • 1 cup (140g) pearl couscous
  • 1 tin (400g) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup parsley and mint, leaves picked and chopped, plus extra leaves to serve
  • Seeds of ½ a pomegranate (120g)
  • ½ cup (80g) almonds, toasted and chopped
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground cumin

Don't forget you can add these ingredients to your Woolworths shopping list.

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Method

  • 1.
    Preheat oven to 220°C. Line three baking trays with baking paper.
  • 2.
    Put honey, harissa (if using), garlic, lemon zest and half the juice into a large bowl. Season and stir to combine. Add chicken and turn to coat, then transfer to two of the trays.
  • 3.
    Roast for 35-45 minutes, basting every 10 minutes, or until cooked through and golden. Loosely cover with foil and rest for 10 minutes. Put broccoli onto third tray, drizzle with 1 tbs oil and season. Roast for 10 minutes or until golden but still crisp.
  • 4.
    Meanwhile, cook couscous according to packet instructions, then drain and cool under cold running water. Place into a large bowl with broccoli, chickpeas, herbs, pomegranate seeds and almonds.
  • 5.
    For the dressing, combine remaining lemon juice, olive oil and spices, then season. Add to couscous mixture and toss to combine.
  • 6.
    Arrange salad on a large platter, top with drumsticks and scatter with extra herbs.
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