Sticky Balsamic Glazed Chicken Drumsticks Recipes

STICKY BALSAMIC GLAZED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200C / 400F
• In a small bowl mix together the balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, grated ginger and soy sauce.
• Lay the drumsticks out on a baking tray that is big enough to allow them to lay in an even layer.Using a basting, or pastry brush, brush each drumstick gererously with the marinade. There will be plenty left in the bowl, just put it to one side for now.
• Place the baking tray into the oven and cook for 35-40 minutes.
• Some balsamic vinegars are thick and syrupy, and some are more watery.If the balsamic vinegar you have is thick and syrupy, add 2 teaspoons of water to the bowl to think it out a little.
• Halfway through the cooking time, carefully remove the baking tin from the oven, and brush the meat with the marinade again. Pour the remaining marinade into the bottom of the pan and return to oven to finish cooking.
• When the cooking time is up, I recommend leaving the drumsticks in the tray for people to help themselves to as there will be an incredible layer of that sticky goo that would be sinful to let go to waste.Serve with beer or crusty bread and salads.

SWEET 'N STICKY BAKED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• Combine the balsamic vinegar, honey, brown sugar, soy sauce and garlic cloves in a large resealable bag. Add the chicken to the bag and seal. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Top with a cooling rack. Remove the chicken from the bag, reserving the marinade, and arrange the drumsticks on the cooling rack. Bake until the skin is caramelized and dark in spots, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place the leftover marinade in a small saucepan, uncovered. Bring the marinade to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook over low heat until thick, about 15 minutes. Use a pastry brush to brush the cooked marinade on the chicken. Return to the oven for 10 more minutes.
• Place the chicken on a serving platter and sprinkle with the sesame seeds and the chopped parsley.
• Enjoy!

BALSAMIC CHICKEN DRUMETTES

Steps:

• Combine the balsamic, honey, brown sugar, soy sauce, rosemary sprigs, and garlic cloves, in a large, re-sealable plastic bag. Shake and squeeze the contents of the bag to dissolve the honey and the brown sugar. Add the chicken drumsticks to the bag and seal with as little air as possible in the bag. Place in the refrigerator and marinate for 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Place the chicken drumsticks on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake until the skin is caramelized and very dark in spots, about 30 to 35 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place the marinade in a small saucepan. Bring the marinade to a boil (in order to kill bacteria). Reduce the heat to simmer and cook over low heat until thick, about 15 minutes. Reserve.
• Use a pastry brush to brush some of the cooked marinade on the cooked chicken. Place the chicken on a serving platter. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds and the chopped parsley.
• Cook's note: I like the rosemary and garlic flavors in the background. Brushing the cooked drumettes with the reduced marinade helps the flavors along. Also, re-moistening helps the parsley and the seeds to adhere.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• Combine the balsamic vinegar, honey, brown sugar, soy sauce, rosemary sprigs, salt and garlic cloves, stirring to mix well.
• Pour into a large reseable zip-top plastic bag and add the drumsticks.
• Seal with as little air as possible.
• Place in the refrigerator and marinade for at least 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Place the chicken on a foil-lined baking sheet.
• Bake until the skin is carmelized and very dark in spots, about 30 to 35 minutes.
• While chicken is cooking, pour marinade in a small saucepan.
• Bring marinade to a boil then reduce the heat and simmer over low heat, about 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• During the last 10 minutes baste chicken with the marinade.
• Place chicken on a serving platter and baste with the remaining glaze.
• Sprinkle with the sesame seeds and chopped parsley.