Name: Roast cajun chicken drumsticks
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8 chicken drumsticks; 1 medium red onion, cut into thin wedges; 1 medium red capsicum, chopped; 350 gram kumara, unpeeled, cut into 1cm-thick rounds; 1 medium eggplant, chopped; 1 tablespoon cajun spice mix, plus 1/2 teaspoon extra; 2 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil; 1/4 cup tahini; 2 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon chopped mint, plus 1/4 cup small leaves extra

Roast cajun chicken drumsticks

Soul food comes to chicken drumsticks and tahini sauce. An easy finger food solution for any party or gathering.

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

25M

Total

35M

Ingredients

8 chicken drumsticks

1 medium red onion, cut into thin wedges

1 medium red capsicum, chopped

350 gram kumara, unpeeled, cut into 1cm-thick rounds

1 medium eggplant, chopped

1 tablespoon cajun spice mix, plus 1/2 teaspoon extra

2 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil

1/4 cup tahini

2 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon chopped mint, plus 1/4 cup small leaves extra

Method

1.Preheat oven to 230°C (210°C fan-forced). Line a large roasting pan with baking paper. Place chicken, vegetables, spice mix and half the oil in prepared pan. Toss to coat well. Season. Arrange chicken on top of vegies. Bake for 25 minutes, turning once, or until golden and cooked.

2.Whisk remaining oil, tahini, juice, mint, extra spice mix and 2 tablespoons water in a small jug. Season.

3.Serve drumsticks and vegetables with tahini sauce and extra mint.

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