Asian Drumstix

Name: Asian Drumstix
Ingredients: 3 1/2 - 4 lbs chicken drumsticks; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 1/2 cup finely minced onion; 2 minced garlic cloves; 1 cup chicken broth; 1/2 cup rice vinegar; 1/2 cup reduced sodium soy sauce; 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce; 1/2 cup apricot preserves; 1/4 cup light brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 tablespoon sesame seeds, for garnish (optional); 2 green onions, chopped, for garnish (optional)

13 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

3 1/2 - 4 lbs chicken drumsticks
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1/2 cup finely minced onion
2 minced garlic cloves
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup rice vinegar
1/2 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1/2 cup apricot preserves
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 tablespoon sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
2 green onions, chopped, for garnish (optional)

Directions

1

Rinse and pat chicken dry.
2

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.
3

Heat mixture to a boil over med-high heat.
4

Add the chicken drumsticks.
5

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.
6

Remove chicken to a platter; keep warm.
7

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.
8

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.
9

Sprinkle with sesame seeds and/or sliced green onions, if desired.
10

Serve hot or room temperature.
11

Grab some napkins and dig in!