🏷️ Category: lunch
⭐ Difficulty: Medium
⏱️ Time: 45 min
📝 Introduction
These Balsamic Honey Glazed Chicken Drumsticks are a sweet, savory, and sticky delight that's perfect for lunch or dinner. Marinated in a rich blend of balsamic vinegar, honey, brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, and rosemary, the drumsticks bake to caramelized perfection in just 45 minutes. Each serving packs 18g of protein and is gluten-free and dairy-free, making it a healthy and satisfying meal. At only $1.11 per serving, this recipe is budget-friendly and covers 11% of your daily vitamin and mineral needs. Serve them hot, sprinkled with sesame seeds and fresh parsley for an irresistible finish.
🥘 Ingredients
• balsamic vinegar0.5 cup
• brown sugar0.5 cup
• chicken drumsticks10
• flat-leaf parsley0.25 cup
• garlic cloves5
• honey0.5 cup
• rosemary5 sprigs
• sesame seeds2 tablespoons
• soy sauce0.25 cup
👨🍳 Cooking Steps
1
Combine the balsamic vinegar, honey, brown sugar, soy sauce, rosemary sprigs, and garlic cloves in a large, resealable plastic bag
2
Shake and squeeze the contents of the bag to dissolve the honey and brown sugar
3
Add the chicken drumsticks to the bag and seal with as little air as possible in the bag
4
Place in the refrigerator and marinate for 2 hours
5
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F
6
Place the chicken drumsticks on a foil-lined baking sheet
7
Bake until the skin is caramelized and very dark in spots, about 30 to 35 minutes
8
Meanwhile, place the marinade in a small saucepan
9
Bring the marinade to a boil
10
Reduce the heat to simmer and cook over low heat until thick, about 15 minutes
11
Reserve
12
Use a pastry brush to brush some of the boiled marinade on the cooked chicken
13
Place the chicken on a serving platter
14
Sprinkle with the sesame seeds and the chopped parsley
