Sticky Chicken

Ingredients

• 8chicken drumsticks, scored with 3 slashes each
• 2 tbspsoy sauce
• 1 tbsphoney
• 1 tbspolive oil
• 1 tsptomato paste
• 1 tbspdijon mustard

Method

1. 1

   Cut three deep slashes into each drumstick, right down to the bone, so the marinade reaches the middle.

2. 2

   Whisk the soy sauce, honey, olive oil, tomato paste and Dijon mustard together into a glossy marinade.

3. 3

   Pour it over the drumsticks and turn them until every one is coated, working the marinade into the slashes.

4. 4

   Leave them to marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature, or cover and refrigerate overnight.

5. 5

   Heat the oven to 400°F/350°F fan/gas 6.

6. 6

   Tip the chicken and all its marinade into a shallow roasting tray and roast for 35 minutes, turning the drumsticks two or three times, until they are dark, sticky and tender at the bone.