Asian Drumstix

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Asian Drumstix

Description

Kids love chicken drumsticks. These have an Asian flair and are sure to please both kids and adults. Grab some napkins!

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :10 Min

Cook Time : 30 Min

Total Time : 40 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 8
  • 3 1⁄2-4 chicken drumsticks


  • 2teaspoons sesame oil


  • 1⁄2 onion


  • 2 minced garlic cloves


  • 1 chicken broth


  • 1⁄2 rice vinegar


  • 1⁄2 reduced sodium soy sauce


  • 3 hoisin sauce


  • 1⁄2 cup apricot preserves


  • 1⁄4 light brown sugar


  • 1⁄2 ground ginger


  • 1⁄2 sesame seeds


  • 2 green onions

Directions

  • Rinse and pat chicken dry.
  • In a large, wide saucepan, mix together sesame oil, onion, garlic, broth, rice vinegar, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, apricot preserves, light brown sugar and ginger; mix well.
  • Heat mixture to a boil over med-high heat.
  • Add the chicken drumsticks.
  • Continue to cook over medium to medium-high heat for 25-30 minutes, turning/rearranging chicken (with tongs) often, or until chicken juices run clear.
  • Remove chicken to a platter; keep warm.
  • IF the sauce has not yet reduced to a thick glaze yet, continue to cook and stir until it reduces to a thick glaze; do not let burn.
  • Either Pour the reduced glaze over chicken pieces or return the chicken to the galze in the pot (off the heat) and stir to coat.
  • Sprinkle with sesame seeds and/or sliced green onions, if desired.
  • Serve hot or room temperature.
  • Grab some napkins and dig in!

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