Sweet Hoisin Chicken Drumsticks

This recipe can easily be adapted to feed a very large crowd or you can cut it in half to feed a smaller family.

• Ready In: 4 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons Chinese five spice powder
• 3  tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 3  tablespoons  sesame oil
• 3  tablespoons Chinese wine or 3  tablespoons sherry wine
• 6  tablespoons corn syrup
• 5  lbs chicken drumsticks, skinned

Directions

1. Combine the sugar, chinese five spice powder, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, cooking wine and mix well to form a paste.
2. Rub the paste over the drumbsticks, giving the chicken a little massage.
3. Place drumsticks in roasting pan, cover and marinate for 3 hours or overnight in your refrigerator.
4. After marinading, Bake in a preheated oven at 350 F for 40-45 minutes, or until cooked thouroughly.
5. Remove rosting pan from oven; and brush drumsticks with corn syrup. Place under a preheated broiler for 2-3 minutes or until the glaze has turned a golden carmel colour.