Stuffed Chicken Drumsticks and Nuggets by Chefs Asanka and Sisil
Check out this delicious chicken recipe, prepared by Chef Asanka Munasinghe and Chef Sisil Thilakarathna. Try out this dish on your menu today.

Ingredients
Chicken Marinade for the Drumsticks and Nuggets:
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Chicken, drumsticks, bone out 1.0 kg
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Chicken, thighs, boneless, cut into chunks (nuggets) 500.0 g
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Coriander, fresh, chopped 30.0 g
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Lemongrass, finely chopped 30.0 g
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Soya sauce 30.0 ml
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Sesame oil 10.0 ml
Stuffing for the Drumsticks:
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Chicken meat, finely chopped 300.0 g
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Red peppers, finely chopped 20.0 g
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Yellow peppers, finely chopped 20.0 g
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Green peppers, finely chopped 20.0 g
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Coriander, fresh, chopped 5.0 g
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Lemongrass, finely chopped 5.0 g
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Egg, whites 20.0 ml
Crispy Coating for the Nuggets and Frying:
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Wheat flour 1.0 kg
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Ice water
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Oil for frying
Preparation
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Chicken Marinade for the Drumsticks and Nuggets:
- Pat dry the chicken cuts in a bowl, toss them together with all the marinade ingredients and refrigerate.
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Stuffing for the Drumsticks:
- Mix all the stuffing ingredients together and refrigerate.
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Crispy Coating for the Nuggets and Frying:
- Mix Knorr Crispy Coating Mix Powder (80g) and wheat flour together and sieve twice to a tray.
- Coat marinated chicken nuggets in the dry flour mix and hold it for few seconds.
- Then shake off any excess flour and dip the chicken pieces in cold water for ten seconds.
- Again, coat the chicken in the dry flour mix and fold for another few minutes and fry till golden brown in pre-heated oil at 180 degrees.
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Preparing the Stuffed Chicken Drumsticks:
- Stuff the marinated chicken drumsticks with the stuffing.
- Heat the olive oil in a thick bottom pan and pan-fry the stuffed chicken drumsticks till done.
- Rest it for a few minutes, slice and serve with Crispy Fried Chicken Nuggets and accompaniments.