HONEY GARLIC DRUMSTICKS
HONEY GARLIC DRUMSTICKS (A SIMPLE SUMMER CROCKPOT MEAL)
These drumsticks are a perfect mixture of sweet and tangy, with a bit of kick! They are effortless to prepare and make a great summertime meal for your family, or a crowd.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 lbs chicken legs
- ½ cup honey
- 2 Tbls coconut oil, melted
- 3 Tbls apple cider vinegar
- 3-5 cloves of garlic, minced (garlic lovers use 5!)
- 1 inch fresh ginger, grated, or about ¼ tsp dried
- ⅛-1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
- Salt and pepper
- 1 Tbls arrowroot powder or cornstarch (used at the end to thicken the sauce)
INSTRUCTIONS
- In the crock of your slow cooker whisk together the honey, coconut oil, apple cider vinegar, minced garlic, ginger, crushed red pepper, and salt and pepper.
- Add the drumsticks to the crock, and toss them until they are fully coated with the sauce.
- Cook the drumsticks on low for 4-6 hours, or high for 2-4 hours.
- When the chicken legs are fully cooked, remove them from the crock, leaving the sauce inside.
- OPTIONAL - If desired, you can place the legs under the broiler at this point to crisp up the skin. About 5 minutes at 400 F should be sufficient.
- Ladle out ½ cup of the sauce into a small bowl, and whisk in the arrowroot powder or cornstarch (this step may not be necessary, but I find it's easier to get the lumps out in a smaller amount of sauce).
- Pour the sauce and arrowroot/cornstarch mixture back into the crock with the rest of the sauce. Whisk it in and allow it to thicken for a few minutes with the crock on 'high.'
- Serve the drumsticks with the sauce poured on top, or in a small bowl for dipping!
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