Name: Chicken drumsticks with sweet potato wedges and chimichurri recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: Serves: 4
Ingredients: 2tbsp soy sauce; Juice of 3-4 limes; 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed; 8 chicken drumsticks (an 800g pack), slashed a few times; 4 medium sweet potatoes, unpeeled or peeled, cut into wedges; 2tbsp olive oil

By GoodtoKnow

published 2 August 2019

in Recipes

Chicken drumsticks are a great, economical cut of meat, perfect for feeding a family on a budget. This recipe pairs chicken drumsticks with sweet potato wedges and chimichurri, a herby green sauce from Argentina, for a flavourful dinner that will be loved by kids and adults alike.

Ingredients

2tbsp soy sauce
Juice of 3-4 limes
1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
8 chicken drumsticks (an 800g pack), slashed a few times
4 medium sweet potatoes, unpeeled or peeled, cut into wedges
2tbsp olive oil

For the chimichurri dip:

1tsp dried chilli flakes
1 shallot, peeled and finely chopped
1 green chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
2tbsp olive oil
2tbsp red-wine vinegar
About 2tbsp each fresh chopped parsley and coriander

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Method

Mix the soy sauce, lime juice, garlic and some freshly ground black pepper in a shallow dish. Add the drumsticks and coat well. Cover and leave in a cool place for 20-30 mins.
Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6. Toss the wedges with 1tbsp of oil, spread them out on a large baking tray and roast for 45-50 mins.
Take the drumsticks out of the marinade, put them on another tray and rub in the rest of the oil. Cook in the oven, with the sweet potato wedges, for about 40-45 minutes, brushing every so often with marinade until browned and cooked through.
To make the chimichurri: Mix the chilli flakes, shallot, chilli, oil, vinegar and herbs.
Serve the drumsticks and wedges with the chimichurri.

Top Tip for making Chicken drumsticks with sweet potato wedges and chimichurri

Maris Piper potatoes will also make tasty wedges.

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