The best thing about this dish is its versatility. It can either be oven cooked in the sauce or can be marinated all day or even overnight before being cooked on the barbeque. Either way, you will end up with a spicy, sweet and sticky chicken dish that is incredibly simple to prepare and a great favourite. Serves: 4 Preparation: 15 mins Cooking time: 30 - 50 mins Cost/person: £1.30 Ingredients: 500g Uncle Ben’s Extra Spicy Sweet and Sour Sauce 8 chicken pieces, thighs or drumsticks – skin on Marinade Ingredients (if cooking on the barbeque) 1tbsp runny honey 1tbsp mild mustard 1tsp Worcestershire sauce 1tbsp Ketchup Pepper
Method: 1. Place all the ingredients except for the chicken pieces in a saucepan and stir well 2. For the barbeque: Bring the marinade ingredients to the boil, turn down the heat and simmer for 10 – 15 minutes until the mixture is thick and sticky. Now mix the chicken pieces into the marinade and chill for at least 1hr or even overnight or until required. Barbeque over a good heat for at least 30 – 40 minutes until cooked right through, basting occasionally with the leftover marinade 3. For the oven: Preheat oven to 200’C / 400’F. Place the chicken pieces on a large oven tray, cover with the Uncle Ben’s Extra Spicy Sweet and Sour Sauce and cook at the top of the oven for 50 minutes until sticky and golden 4. To serve: Serve with a crispy salad. You can use the sticky reduced sauce from the oven tray to spoon over the chicken pieces Top Tip: Why not serve with some Healthy Potato Wedges with Soft Cheese and Sweet and Sour Dips? Recipe from Uncle Ben’s