Apricot Glazed Chicken Drumsticks or Drumettes
photo by *Huntergirl*
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 18
- Serves:
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4-6
ingredients
- 3 lbs chicken drumsticks (you can use less than 3 pounds)
- salt and pepper
- vegetable oil
- 1 onion, sliced (optional)
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and sliced (optional)
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SAUCE
- 1⁄4 cup butter
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes (optional or to taste, add in for extra heat) or 1/8-1/4 teaspoon red pepper powder (optional or to taste, add in for extra heat)
- 1⁄3 cup teriyaki sauce (can use soy sauce in place of teriyaki sauce)
- 1⁄4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1⁄4 cup dark molasses
- 1⁄4 cup honey
- 1 1⁄3 cups ketchup
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 (12 ounce) jar apricot preserves
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons cold water
directions
- Set oven to 350 degrees.
- Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle the sliced green pepper and sliced onion in the baking dish, if using.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper on all sides.
- In a skillet, brown the chicken in hot oil until very well browned on all sides.
- Place the chicken in the prepared baking dish on top of the onions and pepper slices.
- In a saucepan melt butter and saute the onion and garlic with chili pepper (beware! use only 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon chili powder it is VERY hot!) or chili flakes for about 3 minutes.
- Stir in all the remaining ingredients (except the cornstarch and water) bring to a boil and simmer for 15-20.
- In a small cup whisk together the cold water with cornstarch, add to the simmering sauce and cook for 2-3 minutes until thickened.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken, with tongs turn the chicken pieces to coat with the sauce.
- Bake for about 45-50 minutes, or until the chicken legs are cooked.
- NOTE* for wings (do not brown wings firstly)use about 3-1/2 pounds.
- Prepare the sauce as directed.
- Place the wings in a shallow baking sheet (omitting onion and green pepper) then pour the prepared sauce over wings, and turn to coat.
- Bake 400 degrees for about 35 minutes or until the sauce has thickened and the wings are cooked.
- Delicious!
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Reviews
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This was really good! A tad on the sweet side for us, but that is an easy fix :) I used a cut up whole chicken, that worked really well. I might add a touch of fresh grated ginger next time, as I felt this had an asian touch due to the soy sauce. Served it with oven roasted cauliflower, which was good with the sauce :) Very nice dinner, one I will repeat! Thank you Carol another keeper.
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I thought this was a great recipe and will definitely make again. I did make a few changes based on what I had on hand...soy sauce for teriyaki, dark corn syrup for dark molasses, peach perserves in place of apricot. I took the chicken off the bone after it was cooked, cut up the meat along with the green peppers strips and put it over rice for my son. I think I'll do that with all of the meat next time. I had a package of 13 drumsticks but only cooked 7 and now wishing I would have cooked all of them because there was a ton of sauce and this will make great leftovers for lunch tomorrow. Thanks! Made this again and LOVE it...attaching pictures. :)