For me, chicken drumsticks are total comfort food — so affordable and accessible, especially now that free-range chicken is more widely available. Tossing the drumsticks in flour gives them a lovely rich coating, and also thickens the sauce. Black bean and chilli sauce is an all-time favourite (if you’re cooking for children, you can easily omit the chilli) and goes beautifully with a range of ingredients. This dish is a great meal-in-one, served with steamed rice and Chinese greens.
Level of difficulty: easy
Season: All year round