Sweet and Spicy Chicken Drumsticks
Chicken drumsticks are delicious marinated in a sweet and spicy sauce, then baked until tender and juicy. These drumsticks are just as good served hot or cold.
Ingredients
Serves: 4
- 8 large chicken drumsticks (about 160g each)
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons dry sherry or 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar or white wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 fresh green chilli, seeded and finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- oil, for greasing
Directions
Preparation:15min ›
Cook:30min ›
Extra time:1hour ›
Ready in:1hour45min
- Mix together the tomato sauce, honey, brown sugar, sherry, soy sauce, mustard, garlic, chilli, ginger and salt and pepper in a small bowl or jug.
- Remove the skin from the drumsticks if you like. Score two or three slits in the flesh of each drumstick with a sharp knife, then place them in a large bowl.
- Pour the marinade over the drumsticks and turn them with your hands to coat evenly, working the sauce into the cuts. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or overnight if it's more convenient.
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C. Lightly oil a roasting tin, preferably non-stick. Place the drumsticks in the tin, brush with any remaining marinade and cover the chicken loosely with foil. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove the foil and baste the chicken with the juices. Return to the oven, uncovered, for a further 15 minutes, or until sizzling and cooked right through (the juices should run clear when the flesh is pierced with a skewer). Serve hot, or cool and keep chilled until ready to pack up for a picnic or lunch box.
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Reviews and Ratings
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Reviews in English (9)
A very simple recipe, but honestly, unless you have a real problem with the skin, leave it on. I served this recipe for dinner with a simple fried rice and it was a big hit - 20 Sep 2011
Best marinade ever! Used chilli flakes instead of real, adjust for hotness. I will use some crumbs with the left over next time should be fantastic - 24 Mar 2011
Fantastic marinade enjoyed by the whole family!! Thank you - 11 Jun 2011