Sweet And Sour Drumettes Recipes

SWEET AND SPICY DRUMETTES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a small saucepan, add the butter and melt over medium-low heat. Stir in the honey, and cook until the mixture bubbles, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat, and stir in the vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, pecans, ground ancho and garlic powder. Season the marinade, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• ** Arrange the drumettes on a baking sheet, and brush each with the marinade. Bake until the chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes. Baste once, halfway through baking time. Transfer to a serving platter and serve hot.
• *Cook's Note: The ancho chile is a dried poblano chile. It is also sold as "pasilla" in the US. It is a deep red color, and the flavor ranges from mild to pungent. The rich, slightly fruit flavored ancho is the sweetest of the dried chiles. Anchos are often sold whole and can be stemmed, seeded then ground at home in a coffee or spice grinder. They can also be found at most supermarkets, Latin specialty markets or online.
• **Cook's Note: Cover your baking sheet with tin foil for easy clean up and to prevent marinade from burning in the oven.

SWEET AND SOUR DRUMETTES

Steps:

• Dip chicken in egg beat, then flour. Fry in a large skillet until crispy, about 15 minutes. Drain and place in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• To Make Sauce: In a small bowl combine the soy sauce, water, sugar and vinegar. Mix together and pour over chicken.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until cooked through and juices run clear.

SWEET AND SPICY CHICKEN DRUMETTES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the pineapple juice, soy sauce, Marsala wine, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic, chili powder, and red pepper flakes until the sugar is dissolved. Put the chicken drumettes in a 1-gallon size, resealable plastic bag. Add the pineapple liquid to the chicken and seal removing as much air as possible from the bag. Marinate the chicken for 3 hours in the refrigerator.
• Put an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray it liberally with vegetable cooking spray.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade and arrange in a single layer on the prepared pan. Season the chicken with salt, to taste, and bake until the skin is caramelized and very dark in spots, about 30 to 35 minutes.
• Meanwhile, put the marinade into a small saucepan. Whisk in the arrowroot or cornstarch, if using, and bring to a boil over medium heat (in order to kill bacteria). Reduce the heat to a low boil and cook until thick, about 5 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes.
• Using a pastry brush, brush some of the cooked marinade over the chicken or pour it into a small bowl and serve on the side. Arrange the chicken on a platter, sprinkle with chopped cilantro and serve.

SWEET AND SAUCY CHICKEN DRUMETTES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Place chicken on foil-covered rimmed baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 30 min. Meanwhile, mix remaining ingredients in medium bowl until blended.
• Add chicken, a few drumettes at a time, to barbecue sauce mixture; toss to evenly coat. Return to prepared baking sheet.
• Bake 15 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF).

SWEET AND SOUR WINGS OR DRUMETTES

Steps:

• Cut off wing tips and discard, Cut wings apart at joint. Place on foil lined baking sheet with sides. Sprinkle salt and pepper on top. Bake in 350°F oven for 30 minutes.
• Put sugar and flour into saucepan, stir thoroughly. Add water, vinegar, soya sauce and ketchup. Stir and cook over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens. Remove from heat. When wings have baked for 30 minutes, brush liberally with sauce. Bake 10 minutes more, brush with sauce again and bake 10 minutes more. If chicken is tender, remove from the oven. If not brush with sauce once more and continue to bake until done. Serve hot! Makes about 36 pieces.
• Note: I use all sauce on chicken, not just some--makes a more tender chicken. And I always have to double or triple this recipe.

SWEET AND SOUR CRESCENT CHICKEN DRUMETTES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Lightly grease cookie sheet.
• In small bowl, combine chicken, 1 tbsp of the bread crumbs, cashews and 3 tbsp sweet and sour sauce; mix well.
• Separate dough into 8 triangles.
• Press shortest side of each triangle to widen slightly.
• Place about 1 tablespoon chicken mixture on widened end of each triangle; fold 2 corners over filling.
• Press dough around filling to form ball.
• Fold up long pointed end of crescent dough 1 inch toward filling; firmly twist to form drumstick shape.
• Place remaining bread crumbs in shallow bowl.
• In another shallow bowl, beat egg.
• Dip each drumstick in egg; coat with crumbs.
• Place, seam side down, on greased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 375°F for 14 to 17 minutes or until deep golden brown.
• Cool 5 minutes.
• Arrange on serving platter.
• Serve warm with additional sweet and sour sauce.