Cassie’s Ruminations

Honey Hoisin Glazed Drumsticks

This was an experiment that turned out okay. I threw together some of my favorite stir fry sauce ingredients into a sauce, reduced it, and used it to glaze some baked chicken drumsticks. These had a sort of a wing feel with more meat to enjoy, but the glaze seemed too busy. Next time I think I might just thin the hoisin with soy sauce and stir in some sesame oil and sesame seeds. I served this with some sauteed zucchini.

Honey Hoisin Glazed Drumsticks
Serves 4

1.5-2 lbs chicken drumsticks (about 8 pieces)
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
1/4 cup honey
1/4 soy sauce
1 tsp sriacha
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp roasted sesame oil
1 tbsp sesame seeds

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

Spray a rimmed baking pan with non-stick spray. Arrange the chicken drumsticks in the pan and bake for 35 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 170 degrees F.

While the chicken is baking, stir together the rest of the ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer.

When the chicken is done, pull it out and toss each leg in the saucepan to coat with the glaze and return it to the baking pan. Pour the remaining glaze over the top of the chicken and return it to the oven for 10 minutes or until the glaze is thickened.