Buttermilk Spicy Roast Chicken - healthy, easy and tasty

This dish is inspired by North Indian tandoori chicken and Chinese crispy chicken wings. It has layers of sophisticated flavours to tease the most disinterested diner. Moreover, it is healthy and easy to prepare, hence, suitable for casual entertaining and family gatherings.

INGREDIENTS

Chicken drumsticks 10 - 12

Buttermilk 1 cup

Curry powder 2 tsp

Oregano 2 sprigs, chopped finely

Garlic 2 cloves pulverised

Lemon or lime juice 1 TBS

Salt and pepper to taste

Maltose or brown sugar

Vegetable oil (with high boiling point) - 1 TBS

METHOD

1. Remove excess chicken fat from chicken drumsticks. Score lightly to on the skin to reduce cooking time.

2. Put chicken in a large mixing bowl or ziploc bag. Add buttermilk, spices, seasoning, sugar. All except vegetable oil for cooking. Mix well.

3. Leave the meat to marinate in the fridge for at least 3 hours or overnight. Take out one hour before cooking.

4. Preheat oven to 200 C. Place chicken pieces on baking tray that has been greased lightly.

5. Lightly glaze the chicken with more marinate and oil every 20 minutes. Turn ocassionally to ensure even cooking. Roast for for at least 45 minutes in total.