Chicken Drumsticks in Honey Mustard

Chicken Drumsticks in Honey Mustard Recipe:

1. Wipe the drumsticks with kitchen paper and cut 2 or 3 deep slashes in the flesh of each drumstick

2. Place the chicken pieces in a deep bowl

3. Gently heat the butter in a small pan until it just melts

4. Mix the mustard, honey, melted butter and the lemon juice together

5. Spread the mixture over the drumsticks

6. Leave the chicken to marinate in the mixture for several hours or overnight while occasionally turning it

7. Place the chicken on a baking sheet and cover loosely with foil

8. Bake in the preheated oven for about 20minutes

9. Remove the foil and baste the chicken with the juices

10. Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake for a further 10minutes or until the juices run clear when the drumsticks are pierced with a skewer

11. Garnish with the sprigs of parsley or coriander

List of ingredients required:

(serves 4 people)

2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons clear honey
8 chicken drumsticks
1 oz (25g) butter
Coriander leaves or parsley (garnish)

The oven should be preheated at a temperature of 400F (200C)