We had a nice change from our sweet treats this past Friday. Chefs Rachelle, Jerry and Milica wowed everyone with some savoury sticky chicken drumsticks. It took a little longer to marinate and then cook the chicken, but the results were fantastic and well appreciated by all. A tough act to follow!
Sticky Chicken Drumsticks (for 2 to 4 people)
Ingredients:
4 chicken drumsticks
pepper
Marinade ingredients:
1 tsp balsamic vinegar
2 Tbsp soy sauce
2 Tbsp honey
1 clove garlic
1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger
To make the marinade:
1) Put the balsamic vinegar, soy sauce and honey in a bowl.
2) Remove the papery skin from the clove of garlic and put it in a garlic press. Squeeze the garlic through the press into the bowl with the other ingredients. If you do not have a garlic press you can chop the clove of garlic into tiny pieces and put it into the bowl.
3) Peel a piece of fresh ginger and grate it on a fine grater. It is easier if you freeze the ginger first. Watch your fingers!
To put it all together:
1) Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2) Slash the drumsticks with a sharp knife and season with fresh ground pepper. Put the drumsticks in an oven-safe baking dish, then pour over the marinade so it coast the chicken. Put the chicken in the fridge for 20 minutes to let the marinade soak into the meat.
3) Bake the drumsticks in the marinade for 45 minutes or until cooked through, turning and basting them with any extra marinade every 10 minutes or so.
Enjoy!
From: You Can Cook by Annabel Karmel (2010) p. 54-55