Chinese-style Salt and Pepper Chicken Drumsticks

8 chicken drumsticks about 2 tbsp vegetable oil

2 tbsp all-purpose flour 3 fresh hot red chile peppers, seeded

and sliced into strips lengthwise

1 tbsp sea salt bunch of scallions (green onions),

sliced on the diagonal

1 tbsp freshly cracked black pepper lemon wedges, for serving

 Lay the chicken drumsticks in a bamboo or other steamer basket (or use a colander fitted
inside a large pot, if you don't have a steamer basket). Place the steamer over a pan of
boiling water, cover, and steam for 10-15 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan, and
let cool slightly.

 Preheat the oven to 400 F (200 C). Mix together the flour, salt, and pepper. Firmly pat the
mixture all over the chicken to coat. Place the drumsticks in a roasting pan with 1 tbsp of
vegetable oil, and cook for 10-15 minutes until crispy and golden.


Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tbsp of vegetable oil in a wok or frying pan over high heat.
Add the chiles and scallions, and cook for about 5 minutes until lightly browned at the
edges. Remove with a slotted spoon, and drain on paper towels. To serve, sprinkle the
scallion mixture over the hot drumsticks, and garnish with lemon wedges for squeezing.