Name: Lemon chicken drumsticks with citrus chilli salt
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 large fresh red chilli, seeded, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup sea salt flakes; 1 teaspoon finely grated lime rind; 2 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind; 3 teaspoon finely grated orange rind; 2 tablespoon lime juice; 1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice; 1/3 cup (80ml) orange juice; 1/4 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoon honey; 12 (1.8kg) chicken drumsticks; 12 basil leaves

Ingredients

1 large fresh red chilli, seeded, thinly sliced

1/2 cup sea salt flakes

1 teaspoon finely grated lime rind

2 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind

3 teaspoon finely grated orange rind

2 tablespoon lime juice

1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice

1/3 cup (80ml) orange juice

1/4 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoon honey

12 (1.8kg) chicken drumsticks

12 basil leaves

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180&degC (160&degC fan-forced).

2.Pound chilli, salt and rinds in a mortar and pestle, or process until fine flakes form.

3.Spread salt mixture out on a small oven tray. Bake about 5 minutes, or until dry. Cool; store in an airtight jar or container.

4.Whisk juices, oil and honey in a large bowl until combined. Add chicken; stir to coat.

5.Transfer chicken and marinade to a baking dish. Add basil. Bake about 50 minutes, or until cooked through, turning occasionally. Cool.

6.Transfer chicken and pan juices to storage container. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve sprinkled with citrus salt.

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