Crock Pot Sticky Chicken Drumsticks

This is a super easy recipe for any cut of chicken. Just dump it in the crock pot, turn it on low, and forget it. The aroma of the chicken is fantastic and will welcome you home after a hard day. Enjoy!

• Ready In: 6 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 6 -8  chicken drumsticks
• 6 -8  slices pancetta
•  cooking spray
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  fresh grated gingerroot
• 2  tablespoons cornstarch
• 1⁄2 cup pomegranate juice
• 1⁄2 cup  dried mango
• 1  tablespoon red pepper flakes
• 1⁄4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2  tablespoons liquid smoke
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 1⁄2 cup honey

Directions

1. Spray cooking spray in crock pot sides and bottom.
2. Wrap each drumstick in a slice of pancetta. Add drumsticks to the crock pot, seam side of pancetta down in one layer. Add ginger root.
3. In a bowl, stir all ingredients except cornstarch.
4. Cook on low 6-8 hours. Chicken should fall off the bone and be cooked through. There should be no pink color.
5. Drain sauce into saucepan. Cook over low heat until it begins to bubble. Add cornstarch and cook until thickened about 5 minutes. Serve sauce along with chicken. This is good with rice and a salad.