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Jerk-style drumsticks with rice & beans

Mexican & Caribbean50 mins£1.09 a portion

Ingredients

Serves 4
  • Chicken drumsticks1kg
  • Smoked paprikastore cupboard5g
  • Mild chilli powderstore cupboard3g
  • Dried mixed herbsstore cupboard3g
  • Clear honey20g
  • Garlic (4 bulbs, approx 40 cloves)3
  • Basmati rice300g
  • Red kidney beans (400g tin)1
  • Coconut milk (400ml tin)1
  • Vegetable oilstore cupboard15ml

Plus salt and pepper. About £4.37 for the amounts used.

Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan, gas 6).

  2. 2

    Mix 1 tsp smoked paprika, ½ tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp mixed herbs, 1 tbsp honey, 2 crushed garlic cloves, 1 tbsp oil and salt. Rub over 1kg chicken drumsticks in a roasting tin.

  3. 3

    Roast for 40-45 minutes, turning halfway, until cooked through (no pink near the bone).

  4. 4

    Meanwhile, put 300g rinsed rice, 1 tin coconut milk, 300ml water, 1 crushed garlic clove and a pinch of salt in a pan. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer gently for 15 minutes.

  5. 5

    Stir in 1 drained tin kidney beans, cover and leave off the heat for 5 minutes. Serve with the chicken.

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