
Fried chicken drumsticks with pasta salad
Fried chicken with a different feel – our recipe for Fried chicken drumsticks with pasta salad combines the deep flavours of the American south with the light and herbal Mediterranean approach. This is a dish full of lovely textures, exciting taste and a beautiful balance between light and heavy.
Ingredients
Fried chicken drumsticks- 8 rinsed chicken drumsticks
- 1 egg
- 5 tbsp breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- ½ tsp coarse salt
- freshly ground pepper
- 150 g dried pasta
- 200 g green beans
- 200 green courgette
- 5 finely chopped spring onions
- 100 g cherry tomatoes
- 100 g crumbled white cheese blocks
- 100 g flat-leaf parsley
- 2 small, crushed garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp small, crushed lemon juice
- 1 tsp coarse salt
- freshly ground pepper
- flat-leaf parsley
- 240 g wholemeal bread
Preparation
Fried chicken drumsticksPat the chicken dry. Beat the egg with a fork. Combine breadcrumbs with the spices. First dip the chicken in egg, then in the breadcrumbs. Place the chicken in a greased, ovenproof baking dish (approx. 15 x 25 cm) and roast in the middle of the oven until completely cooked for approx. 50 min at 200°C (conventional oven).
Pasta saladCook the pasta in salted water in a large pot. Cook for approx. 8 minutes uncovered, then add the beans and continue to cook uncovered for approx. 3 min. Drain in a colander and leave to steam off. Combine the pasta and beans with the rest of the ingredients. Arrange in a serving bowl and sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley. Serve the pasta salad with chicken and bread.