Name: Moroccan chicken drumsticks with kumara
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon olive oil; 8 chicken drumsticks; 1 red onion, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 tablespoon ras el hanout; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 cup chicken stock; 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots; 1 tablespoon honey; 450 gram kumara, peeled, chopped; coriander leaves, couscous to serve

Moroccan chicken drumsticks with kumara

Budget-friendly drumsticks get an exotic makeover in this delicious Moroccan chicken recipe. Spiked with apricots and spices, this dish is perfect served with couscous for a warming family meal

Serves 4

Prep

20M

Cook

40M

Total

Ingredients

2 tablespoon olive oil

8 chicken drumsticks

1 red onion, chopped

4 garlic cloves, crushed

2 tablespoon ras el hanout

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 cup chicken stock

1/2 cup chopped dried apricots

1 tablespoon honey

450 gram kumara, peeled, chopped

coriander leaves, couscous to serve

Method

1.In a large, heavy-based pan, heat half the oil on high. Brown chicken for 3-4 minutes, turning. Transfer to a plate.

2.In the same pan, heat remaining oil on medium. Sauté onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes until tender. Add ras el hanout and cinnamon, cooking for 1 minute. Stir in stock, apricots and honey.

3.Return chicken to pan. Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. Add kumara and cook, covered, for 10-15 minutes until tender. Season.

4.Serve chicken scattered with coriander leaves and alongside couscous.

Jennene Plummer