Chicken Drumsticks in Baked Beans Gravy

A perfect healthy dish for a cool autumn or winter day which is rich in fibre.  Most ingredients can be found in a well-stocked kitchen.  One just need to buy the chicken drumsticks in the nearby supermarket.  Baked beans lovers will definitely love this dish!

Ingredients (serves 4):
8 chicken drumsticks, skinless
1 tbsp flour
1-2 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, to be peeled and cut into wedges
1 pip garlic, to be peeled and crushed
1 bay leaf
1 tin (400 ml) baked beans
1 tin (400 ml) chopped tomatoes
salt & ground black pepper to taste

Method:
Coat chicken drumsticks in flour and leave aside.

Heat olive oil in a pan over medium/high heat.  Add chicken drumsticks and brown all sides. Remove to an ovenproof pot.

Add onion wedges to same pan and stir-fry for a few minutes.  Then, add crushed garlic and stir-fry for two minutes.  Lastly, add bay leaf, baked beans and chopped tomatoes.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Transfer to ovenproof pot and put on lid.  Bake in a preheated fan oven at a temperature of 190° C for about 35 minutes.  Once done, serve hot with baguette slices.

Bon Appetit!