This simple marinade adds zing to a weekday standby - chicken drumsticks.

Ingredients

• ½ cup maple sytup
• ¼ cup cranberry sauce
• 2 tablespoons oil
• grated rind 1 orange
• 8-10 chicken drumsticks

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC.
2. Place the maple syrup, cranberry sauce, oil, and orange rind in a shallow dish or sealable bag.
3. Score each drumstick in 2-3 places and place in the marinade. Cover and marinate for up to 1 hour in the refrigerator.
4. Remove the chicken from the marinade, place in a shallow ovenproof dish, drizzling the marinade over them.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes until the juices run clear and the chicken is golden brown. Serve hot or cold.

Cooks Tips

- You could use this marinade for pork slices.