Sticky Chicken Drumsticks
Prep Time
45 min prep time
Number of Servings
serves 4
Ingredients
  • 1 large lime
  • 3 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp honey
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp minced fresh garlic
  • 1 Tbsp unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp sambal oelek (ground fresh chili paste)
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • Cooking spray
  • 8 chicken drumsticks (about [q:2 1/2] lb)
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • [q:1/2] tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced on the diagonal
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 400°.
  2. Grate [q:1/4] teaspoon zest from lime into a small bowl. Squeeze 3 tablespoons juice from lime into a small saucepan. Add brown sugar and next 5 ingredients to saucepan with juice; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring just until sugar dissolves, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer 2 minutes or just until mixture thickens to a syrupy consistency. Remove from heat and stir in sesame oil. Remove 3 tablespoons glaze to a small bowl. Stir zest into reserved glaze; keep warm and set aside.
  3. Line a baking sheet with foil; coat foil with cooking spray. Place chicken in a single layer on prepared pan and season with salt and pepper. Toss chicken with reserved 3 tablespoons glaze.
  4. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes. Turn chicken over; brush with remaining glaze and bake for 10 to 12 more minutes or until a meat thermometer registers 165°. Place chicken on a platter. Sprinkle with green onions.
Nutrition Info
516 Calories, 49 g Protein, 20 g Carbohydrates, 1 g Fiber, 26 g Total fat (7 g sat), 584 mg Sodium, [nutrition:5] Vitamin B3 (niacin), B6, B12, Phosphorus, [nutrition:4] Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Zinc, [nutrition:2] Vitamin B1 (thiamine), K, [nutrition:1] Vitamin C, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium