Honey-glazed chicken drumsticks with pearl couscous salad
Prep
15m
Cook
50m
serves
4
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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1.Preheat oven to 220°C. Line three baking trays with baking paper.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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5.For the dressing, combine remaining lemon juice, olive oil and spices, then season. Add to couscous mixture and toss to combine.
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6.Arrange salad on a large platter, top with drumsticks and scatter with extra herbs.
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