Asian Drumstix

Asian Drumstix

Time: 40 mins

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 seed, 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!