Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon tomato ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 pound chicken drumsticks
  • 8 ounces fusilli pasta
  • 1/3 pound frozen peas thawed
  • 8 ounces corn drained
  • 8 ounces mushrooms can whole, drained
  • 1 red pepper deseeded and diced
  • 1/2 cup mayonaise
  • 1/2 pound low-fat cottage cheese
  • 1/4 pound sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 onion peeled and finely diced
  • 1 pinch sugar
  • 1 bunch parsley
  • 3 leaves

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. In a medium bowl, mix the ketchup, honey, pepper and paprika and a little salt. Toss the chicken in the mixture to coat, then place it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 45 mins.
  • Meanwhile cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to package instructions, cool under cold running water, then drain well and transfer to a large bowl. Stir in the peas, corn, mushrooms and pepper.
  • Mix the mayonnaise, cheese, sour cream, and vinegar, thinning with water as desired, then add the onion. Stir into the pasta mixture gently, then season with salt, pepper and a pinch of sugar. Garnish with chopped parsley and some parsley leaves. Serve the pasta salad with the chicken drumsticks.