Oregano and lemon drumsticks with pasta salad

Method

• 1
  Score chicken drumsticks (see notes). Place chicken, oil, garlic, oregano and lemon rind in a shallow glass or ceramic dish. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well. Cover. Refrigerate overnight, if time permits.

• 2
  Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. Transfer chicken drumsticks and marinade to a large metal roasting pan. Roast chicken drumsticks for 30 minutes, turning halfway during cooking or until cooked through.
• 3
  Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water following packet directions, until tender, adding peas for last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain. Rinse under cold water. Drain well. Place pasta mixture, carrot and green onion in a large bowl. Combine mayonnaise and lemon juice in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon over pasta mixture. Toss well to combine.
• 4
  Serve with drumsticks and lemon wedges.