Honey baked Sri Lankan chicken

Ingredient

1. 400 grams chicken pieces (jointed)
2. 3 tablespoons soy sauce
3. 1 tablespoon soy oil
4. 1 teaspoon chilli powder
5. 2 teaspoons Sarogini’s curry powder
6. 1 teaspoon ginger paste (freshly ground best)
7. 1 teaspoon garlic paste (freshly ground best)
8. 1 level teaspoon salt
9. 1 tablespoon honey
10. 1 tablespoon sherry
11.1 tablespoon butter

Method

1. Select good joints of chicken (eg thigh and drumsticks). Skin may be removed if preferred.
2. In a bowl mix together the soya sauce, soya bean oil, chilli powder, curry powder, ginger paste, garlic paste, salt, sherry and honey.
3. Pour mixture over chicken pieces, mix well and marinade for at least 4-5 hours. (Ideally 12 hours would be best).
4. Place chicken joints neatly on baking tray. Pour balance of marinade over the chicken.
5. Brush chicken pieces with butter.
6. Turn oven to 180 degree F.
7. Place tray in over and bake for about 45 minutes.
8. Turn pieces over and bake for another 10 minutes until golden brown and then serve.