Sticky Chicken Drumsticks

Sticky Chicken Drumsticks are a thing of beauty. Not only are they amazing to eat but very simple to prepare. I create the marinade a day in advance for the drumsticks have a chance to really absorb the flavours. Served as a main dish or side dish these are perfect on the BBQ and in the oven. I spread sesame seeds or chopped pistachios on the chicken but his is optional in case of allergies.

Sticky Chicken Drumsticks

When you need a comfort food this is a go to one. Full of flavour, stickiness and nuts.

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Course: BBQ, Main Course, Marinade, Side Dish

Cuisine: Chinese, Far East

Keyword: Bake, BBQ, Chicken, Chillies, Marinade

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes

Marinade: 12 hours hours

Total Time: 12 hours hours 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 People

Calories: 451kcal

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Ingredients

 

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• 12 large chicken drumsticks skin on
• 1 large red chilli remove the seeds for less heat
• 5 cloves garlic peeled and crushed
• 3 tbsp runny honey
• 100 ml dark soy sauce
• 4 large scallions spring onions
• 3 tsp sesame seeds or chopped pistachios

Instructions

• Add the crushed garlic, chilli, runny honey, ginger and the soy sauce to a large mixing bowl and thoroughly combine.
• Add the drumsticks to the bowl, rubbing the marinade all over the drumsticks.
• Tightly cover the bowl with plastic wrap/cling film and place in the fridge for at least 6 hours but ideally overnight.
• When ready to cook, add a large frying pan over a medium-high heat and add a drop of olive oil.
• Remove the drumsticks from the marinade and fry in the pan for about 12 – 15 minutes turning frequently to prevent the marinade from catching on the pan.
• When the drumsticks are golden brown, remove and put to one side for now.
• Pour all of the marinade into the same pan and return to the heat. Bring the marinade to a boil stirring constantly whilst it thickens and becomes a lovely sticky sauce. Reduce the heat to a rolling simmer.
• Place the drumsticks back in the pan with the sauce and cook for another 5 – 10 minutes or until the drumsticks are fully cooked.
• Remove from the pan and place in serving dishes, garnishing with nuts and sliced scallions.
• Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 451kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 209mg | Sodium: 1213mg | Potassium: 737mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 461IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 3mg