We hope you're not afraid to get your hands sticky because this Asian-inspired hoisin glazed chicken is all about the salty, sweet, robust flavor of hoisin sauce. Chicken drumsticks are smothered in the uniquely flavorful dark brown sauce and baked to a crisp in the oven. The result is savory, tender, juicy chicken that's ready in under an hour.
Ingredients
½cuphoisin sauce, gluten-free, if needed
2tablespoonswater
1tablespoonsoy sauce, gluten-free, if needed
1teaspoongarlic chili sauce, can sub sriracha
1teaspoonrice vinegar, can substitute apple cider vinegar
3clovesgarlic , finely minced
8chicken drumsticks
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. In a small bowl, whisk the hoisin sauce, water, soy sauce, garlic chili sauce, rice vinegar, and garlic.
½ cup hoisin sauce, 3 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon garlic chili sauce, 1 teaspoon rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons water
Lay the chicken drumsticks in a single layer in a baking dish lined with parchment paper. Pour the sauce over the top and mix so that the chicken is well-coated in the sauce.
8 chicken drumsticks
Bake the chicken, uncovered, for 30-35 minutes, or until the thickest part of the meat reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Baste the chicken with some of the sauce in the baking dish then broil it for 5 minutes to lightly crisp and brown the skin.
Notes
Depending on the size of the baking dish you use, you may have a thinner sauce at the bottom. To thicken it into a glaze, carefully pour it into a small pot and boil it rapidly for a few minutes, until it thickens. Or, serve the chicken with rice and pour the sauce over the top.