Asian Glazed Chicken Drumsticks Recipe

3.67 from 3 votes

A delicious way to spice up your dinner - they flavor is amazing and you would never know that these drumsticks are actually quite healthy!

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: asian glazed drumsticks, chicken drumsticks, Healthy chicken drumsticks

Servings: people

Calories: 138kcal

8 chicken drumsticks skin removed
non-stick cooking spray
1 cup water
1 Tablespoon sriracha sauce (more or less to taste- I used about 1/2 Tbsp and it was perfect for me)
½ cup balsamic vinegar
½ cup soy sauce
4 teaspoons sugar
3 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
2 Tablespoons scallions or chives diced
1 teaspoon sesame seeds

In a heavy large skillet pan, brown chicken on high for 3-4 minutes with a little spray oil. Add water, balsamic, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, ginger, hot sauce and cook on high until liquid comes to a boil.
Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered for about 20 minutes. Remove cover and bring heat to high, allowing sauce to reduce down, about 8-10 minutes, until it becomes a thick glaze, turning chicken occasionally. (Keep an eye on glaze, you don't want it to burn when it start becoming thick).
Transfer chicken to a platter and pour glaze on top. Top with chives/scallions and sesame seeds and serve. We served it with some rice and broccoli . . . it was delicious!

Be careful to watch the sauce as you don’t want it to burn when it starts to thicken up.