Old Monk Sticky Chili Chicken

Similar to the fiery chicken with tequila and lime, this experiments with replacing tequila with rum. And you cannot go wrong with a combination of spices, honey and rum.

Ingredients

• 6 - 7 Chicken drumsticks
• 2 tablespoon Coconut oil
• 2 tablespoon Soy sauce
• 1/4 cup Honey
• 1/4 cup Green Chili & Garlic paste (Use 3 Green Chilies & 8 - 9 Garlic cloves)
• 1/2 cup Dark Run
• 2 tablespoon Butter
• 1 inch Ginger (grated)
• 1 Lemon Juice and Zest
• Cilantro stems (handful)
• 1 tablespoon Peppercorn (crushed)
• 1 Green Chili

Prepare the Marinade

1. Pound the ginger, a green chili and peppercorns in a large bowl.
2. Add the lemon juice, zest to the mix.
3. Use this mix and the chicken a good massage.
4. Cover and let it sit overnight.

Directions

1. Heat a pan with coconut oil and roast the chicken till it turns brown on both sides.
2. Continue cooking on a low flame for 25 minutes (Alternatively, you can cook in a preheated over for 25 minutes).
3. In another pan, mix the Chili Garlic paste, Honey, Rum, Butter and Soy sauce to a simmer.
4. The sauce will thicken in a few minutes.
5. Taste and adjust the sauce based to comfort your taste buds.
6. Once the chicken is cooked; toss it in the sauce.
7. Serve with cilantro and lemon wedges.