Slow Cooker Sticky Chicken Drumsticks
Slow cooker sticky chicken drumsticks are fall-off-the-bone tender with a bold Asian-inspired glaze. Easy dinner ready in 4 hours.
Servings 6 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- ⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
- ⅓ cup low sodium soy sauce
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp fresh grated ginger
- 2 tsp sriracha or other hot pepper sauce
- black pepper
- 10 chicken drumsticks skin removed and discarded
- 1 tbsp cornstarch to thicken the sauce at the end
- ¼ cup cold water
Optional Toppings
- cilantro optional
- toasted sesame seeds optional
Instructions
- In a sauce pan add the honey, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, sriracha and season to taste with black pepper. Bring to a boil, then lower the temperature and simmer for 5 minutes, until the sugars have dissolved and the sauce is beginning to thicken. Remove from heat and allow to cool for a few minutes.
- In the bowl of a slow cooker, add the skinned chicken drumsticks and pour the sauce over. Move the chicken around a bit with tongs to coat completely. Put the lid on and cook on high for 4 hours, flipping chicken a couple of times during the cooking process.
- Remove chicken to a plate. Add the cornstarch to 1/4 cup cold water to make a slurry. Whisk into the chicken jus until thickened slighty. Return the chicken and coat well before serving.
- Serve with steamed white rice, chopped cilantro, toasted sesame seeds, and your favorite veggies!
Nutrition
Calories: 383kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 687mg | Potassium: 410mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg
