Honey and five spice chicken legs

Ingredients (serves 8)

• 1/2 cup honey, warmed
• 1 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 16 (2kg) chicken drumsticks
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

 

Method

1. Combine honey, five spice, garlic and soy sauce in a jug.
2. Place chicken in a large, shallow glass or ceramic dish. Add honey mixture. Turn to coat. Cover. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
3. Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fanforced. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Remove chicken from marinade, reserving marinade. Place chicken, in a single layer, on prepared tray. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Turn to coat. Cook chicken, basting with reserved marinade halfway through cooking, for 40 minutes or until chicken is golden and cooked through. Cool. Refrigerate in an airtight container.

 

Notes

• At work: Place chicken, in a single layer, on a large microwave-safe plate. Microwave on medium (50%) for 5 minutes or until heated through. Serve.