Soy-Garlic Drumsticks
Soy-Garlic Drumsticks
Ingredients
- 8 chicken drumsticks, skin on or off, trimmed
- 1/2 cup soy sauce, low sodium preferred
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for garnish
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, grated ginger, brown sugar, and black pepper. This will be your soy-garlic sauce.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Place the chicken drumsticks in the slow cooker. Pour the prepared soy-garlic sauce over the drumsticks, ensuring they are well coated. You can turn them to ensure even coverage.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 4 hours or on high for 2-3 hours, or until the chicken is tender and cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F).
⏱️ 240 min
- 4
Once the chicken is cooked, carefully remove the drumsticks from the slow cooker and set them aside on a plate. Cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Pour the slurry into the sauce remaining in the slow cooker. Stir well.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Turn the slow cooker to the 'high' setting (if not already there) and cook for another 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
Return the chicken drumsticks to the slow cooker and toss gently to coat them in the thickened sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Serve the soy-garlic drumsticks hot, garnished with sesame seeds and sliced green onions. They pair wonderfully with steamed rice and a side of vegetables.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Soy-Garlic Drumsticks
- 8 chicken drumsticks, skin on or off, trimmed
- 1/2 cup soy sauce, low sodium preferred
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for garnish
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, grated ginger, brown sugar, and black pepper. This will be your soy-garlic sauce.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Place the chicken drumsticks in the slow cooker. Pour the prepared soy-garlic sauce over the drumsticks, ensuring they are well coated. You can turn them to ensure even coverage.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 4 hours or on high for 2-3 hours, or until the chicken is tender and cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F).
⏱️ 240 min - 4
Once the chicken is cooked, carefully remove the drumsticks from the slow cooker and set them aside on a plate. Cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Pour the slurry into the sauce remaining in the slow cooker. Stir well.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Turn the slow cooker to the 'high' setting (if not already there) and cook for another 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
Return the chicken drumsticks to the slow cooker and toss gently to coat them in the thickened sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Serve the soy-garlic drumsticks hot, garnished with sesame seeds and sliced green onions. They pair wonderfully with steamed rice and a side of vegetables.
⏱️ 1 min