Fried chicken drumsticks with pasta salad

Total 1 hr

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.

Fried chicken drumsticks with pasta salad

Ingredients

Fried chicken drumsticks

8 rinsed chicken drumsticks
1 egg
5 tbsp breadcrumbs
1 tsp sweet paprika
½ tsp coarse salt
freshly ground pepper

Pasta salad

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

Garnish

flat-leaf parsley

Side dish

240 g wholemeal bread

Preparation

Fried chicken drumsticks

Pat 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 salad

Cook 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.

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