Sweet and Sour Chicken Drumsticks

Prep Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Yields: 4 servings

Description

These chicken drumsticks stay moist when grilled, even with the skin removed from them. Delicious served with brown rice and slices of fresh pineapple.

Ingredients

• 1/2 tsp. freshly grated orange zest
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup water
• 3 tbsp. honey
• 1 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. cider vinegar, divided
• 1/2 tsp. salt, divided
• 1/4 tsp. ground coriander
• 1 tsp. cornstarch
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
• 8 chicken drumsticks, (about 2 pounds), skin removed, trimmed
• 1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper

Directions

1. Preheat grill to medium.
2. To prepare dipping sauce, combine orange zest, orange juice, water, honey, 1 tablespoon vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon salt and coriander in a small saucepan; bring to a boil.
3. Whisk cornstarch and the remaining 1 teaspoon vinegar in a small bowl until smooth.
4. Add to the saucepan and return to a boil, whisking until thickened, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Remove from the heat. Stir in mint.
5. Sprinkle drumsticks with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper.
6. Oil the grill rack.
7. Grill the drumsticks until crispy on all sides and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 165°F, about 15 minutes total.
8. Serve the drumsticks with the dipping sauce on the side.

Broiler variation:

1. Position oven rack in the upper third of the oven; preheat broiler to high.
2. Prepare sauce.
3. Coat a broiler pan with cooking spray.
4. Sprinkle drumsticks with salt and pepper, then broil, turning once, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 165°F, about 15 minutes total.