Sticky Spiced Chicken Drumsticks with Hot & Sour Pickles

By: Cheryl M

***For the Chicken Drumsticks 1kg chicken drumsticks1/4 cup cornstarch1 - 2 tbsp vegetable oil Salt & Pepper
*** Spicy ~ Sticky Chicken Sauce :1/2 cup Ketchup1/2 sweet chilli sauce1 tbsp sesame oil2 tbsp brown sugar1/4 cup Lee Kum Kee Soy Sauce1 tbsp minced garlic1 tsp minced ginger1 tsp sesame seeds 2 tbsp fresh lime juice1 tsp rice vinegar1 tsp chopped fresh chilli
*** Hot & Sour Pickles :1 cup finely sliced cucumbers1 cup finely sliced pink radish2 tbsp caster sugar1/4 cup rice wine vinegar2 tbsp white vinegar 1 tsp minced ginger1/2 TSP seasalt 1/4 tsp dried chili flakes

***For the Chicken Drumsticks Combine chicken drumsticks with all ingredients, ensuring the drumsticks are well coated . Place chicken drumsticks in single layer in Airfryer ( careful not to overcrowd) . Cook drumsticks for 20 mins at 200 degrees, then remove and let cool for 10 minutes. Drizzle 1 tbsp over chicken drumsticks then place back in Airfryer for 8 minutes ( chicken should be browned & cooked throughout). Set aside on baking sheet.
** Spicy ~ Sticky Chicken Sauce: - Place all ingredients in heavy bottomed large sauce pot & let simmer 10 mins . The sauce should thicken into a "light glaze" consistency. Place crispy Airfryed Chicken Drumsticks into the simmering sauce & coat the chicken pieces thoroughly. Arrange Sticky Spiced Chicken Drumsticks into a serving platter & top with sliced spring onion, fresh coriander, fresh lime wedges & additional chopped chilli ( optional).
Hot & Sour Pickles:*** Hot & Sour Pickles :1 cup finely sliced cucumbers1 cup finely sliced pink radish2 tbsp caster sugar1/4 cup rice wine vinegar2 tbsp white vinegar 1 tsp minced ginger1/2 TSP seasalt 1/4 tsp dried chili flakes - Place all ingredients except sliced cucumber and pink radish into a mixing bowl & whisk together untill the sugar had disolved. Add sliced cucumber & pink radish & toss together. Place sliced pickles into the refrigerator for at least one hour before serving to ensure they have absorbed the pickling brine. Serve chilled pickles alongside Sticky-Spiced chicken .