Check out what my friends at Eating Well had to say about this Slow Cooker Honey Orange Chicken Drumsticks:
Made this tonight…easy and so tasty. I put 3 drumsticks and 2 breasts in pot because my husband is a little fussy. He loved it! Such great flavor! I definitely will make again.
Very good and very easy to make. I did make it in the crock pot but I think it would come out just as we’ll if it was baked. It tasted 100% better the next day. I added some corn starch to the sauce at the end while it was reducing so it thickened up a bit more. Next time I’ll try it with thighs.
Ingredients
1/3 cup honey
2 teaspoons orange zest
2 tablespoons orange juice
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce or tamari
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
12 medium chicken drumsticks (3-3 1/2 pounds), skin removed (see Tip)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
Instructions:
Combine honey, orange zest, orange juice, soy sauce (or tamari), garlic, ginger, vinegar and crushed red pepper in a small bowl.
Coat a crock pot with cooking spray. Add drumsticks, pour in the sauce and mix to coat. Cover and cook until an instant-read thermometer registers 165 °F when inserted into the thickest part of the meat without touching bone (2 to 3 hours on High or 4 hours on Low).
Transfer the drumsticks to a bowl. Very carefully pour the liquid from the slow cooker into a medium skillet. Bring to a boil over high heat. Boil until reduced and syrupy, 10 to 15 minutes. Pour the sauce over the drumsticks and stir to coat.
Quick Tip: Double up on the sauce so you have extra for your rice!
Thank you to Eating Well for this awesome recipe!
