Name: Chilli and mandarin caramel chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon chilli powder; 2 finely grated zest and juice, plus 3 extra, peeled and segmented mandarins; 8 chicken drumsticks; 1/2 cup caster sugar; 1/3 cup water; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; steamed asian greens, to serve

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon chilli powder

2 finely grated zest and juice, plus 3 extra, peeled and segmented mandarins

8 chicken drumsticks

1/2 cup caster sugar

1/3 cup water

1 tablespoon soy sauce

steamed asian greens, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to hot, 200°C. Line a roasting pan with baking paper.

2.In a small bowl, combine oil, chilli powder and zest. Rub over chicken. Season to taste. Arrange in a single layer in pan.

3.Bake 30-35 minutes, until skin is crispy and chicken cooked through.

4.Meanwhile, combine sugar, water and half juice in a medium saucepan. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high. Boil, uncovered, 4-5 minutes, until thickened and lightly golden. Remove from heat. Stir in remaining juice and soy. Stir in mandarin segments.

5.Spoon sauce over chicken and serve with Asian greens.

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