Honey and mustard roasted chicken drumsticks

Recipes / Meat

Here is a healthy, budget-friendly recipe for the whole family to enjoy.

Recipe «Honey and mustard roasted chicken drumsticks» presented in category Recipes / Meat, to prepare this dish you will need no more 40 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 2 tbsp extra-light olive oil, 1/4 cup honey, 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard, 1 orange, juiced, 12 chicken drumsticks , 450g orange sweet potato, peeled, cut into 2cm pieces, 450g desiree potatoes, peeled, cut into 2cm pieces, 100g baby spinach leaves , Salt, to season.

Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp extra-light olive oil 
  • 1/4 cup honey 
  • 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard 
  • 1 orange, juiced 
  • 12 chicken drumsticks 
  • 450g orange sweet potato, peeled, cut into 2cm pieces 
  • 450g desiree potatoes, peeled, cut into 2cm pieces 
  • 100g baby spinach leaves 
  • Salt, to season 

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 240°C. Combine 1 tablespoon of oil, honey, mustard and 2 to 3 tablespoons of orange juice in a large baking dish. Add chicken and turn to coat.
  2. Combine remaining oil, sweet potatoes and potatoes in a large, non-stick roasting pan. Season with salt and pepper. Toss until well combined.
  3. Place potatoes on top shelf of oven. Roast, turning occasionally, for 20 minutes. Place chicken on lower shelf of oven. Roast, basting occasionally, for 20 minutes.
  4. Swap pans around in oven. Roast potatoes and chicken for a further 20 minutes or until potatoes are golden and tender and chicken is cooked through.
  5. Reserve 4 drumsticks (see tip) for related recipe. Divide the potatoes and spinach between serving plates. Top each with 2 of the remaining drumsticks. Serve.