Burlington Vermont Legs

A recipe to hit home!

• Ready In: 24 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 8  skinless chicken drumsticks
• 1⁄2 cup pure maple syrup
• 1⁄4 cup basil (minced)
• 2  tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2  teaspoons orange zest (grated)
•  salt & fresh ground pepper (to taste)

Directions

1. Combine chicken, syrup, basil, dijon and zest. Cover. Chill 24 hours.
2. Drain chicken, reserving marinade.
3. Place marinade ina saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce for 5 minutes; set aside.
4. Heat broiler.
5. Place chicken on a sprayed broiler rack. Brush with marinade.
6. Broil 4 minutes, turning once.
7. Turn oven down to 400°.
8. Place chicken in oven. Bake 20 more minutes, basting often with marinade.