Asia Style Chicken Drumsticks in the Crock Pot

Succulent chicken drumsticks that are falling off the bone in a delicious Ponzu based Sauce. Serve over rice or sesame noodles, accompanied by a cup of green tea for a delicious, satisfying and easy dinner. Created for the "Dining on a Dollar" contest.

• Ready In: 4 hrs 45 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 8 -10  chicken drumsticks
• 1⁄3 cup ketchup
• 1⁄2 cup ponzu sauce
• 1  tablespoon maple syrup
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1  teaspoon  sesame oil
• 1  tablespoon ginger, grated
• 1  tablespoon sesame seeds
• 3  garlic cloves, crushed
• 3  teaspoons five-spice powder
• 2  green bell peppers
• 1  red bell pepper
• 1⁄8 teaspoon  chili flakes
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch
• 1  tablespoon water, for slurry

Directions

1. Put the ponzu sauce, ketchup, maple syrup, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, chili flakes, sesame seeds and crumbled, dried oregano in a large Mason Jar, screw on the lid and shake vigorously until well blended.
2. Pour the sauce in the Crock Pot and set to HIGH, put the lid on.
3. Remove the skin from the chicken drumsticks, rinse them, pat them dry, rub the 5 Spice Powder all around and add them to the sauce in the crockpot.
4. In the meantime, prepare the Peppers by removing the core and white membranes, cutting them into 1 1/2 by 1 1/2 inch squares.
5. After 2 - 21/2 hours on high, add the Peppers to the Crockpot and set for another hour on high.
6. Make a cornstarch slurry and whisk into the sauce during the last 30 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
7. Check drumsticks fore doneness, the meet should come easy off the bone.