Sticky Chinese Five Spice Chicken Drumsticks Recipe.

Enjoy these delicious and easy-to-make Sticky Chinese Five Spice Chicken Drumsticks, which are oven-baked to golden perfection and packed with flavor. Here’s how you can make them

This recipe is for Simple but Delicious Sticky Chinese Five Spice Chicken Drumsticks that are oven-baked to golden perfection and packed with flavor. The combination of soy sauce, dried pitted dates, garlic, ginger, Chinese five spice powder, and sesame oil creates a rich and tangy marinade that is both sweet and savory. The chicken drumsticks are coated in this delicious marinade and baked in the oven until they are golden and sticky, making them a perfect meal for any occasion. This recipe is easy to follow and requires only a few ingredients, making it an excellent option for a quick and flavorful weeknight dinner.

About Time

  • Prep Time: 15 Time
  • Cook Time: 40 Time
  • Total Time: 55 Time
  • Yield: Serves 4

Ingredients:

  • 8 chicken drumsticks (skin removed) or chicken thighs
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 20g dried pitted dates (3 syns)
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon grated ginger root
  • 1.5 teaspoons Chinese five spice powder
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil (2 syns)
  • 2 thinly sliced spring onions
  • Pinch of sesame seeds

Instructions:

  1. In a mini food processor, combine soy sauce, water, dried pitted dates, garlic, grated ginger root, Chinese five spice powder, and sesame oil. Blend until smooth.
  2. Add chicken drumsticks to an oven-proof dish and pour the marinade over them. Toss to coat the chicken thoroughly.
  3. Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
  4. Bake chicken in the oven for 35-40 minutes. Turn over the chicken drumsticks halfway through the cooking time and baste them with the sauce.
  5. Sprinkle with thinly sliced spring onions and a pinch of sesame seeds.
  6. Serve with your choice of sides and enjoy!

That’s it! A simple, delicious, and healthy recipe for Sticky Chinese Five Spice Chicken Drumsticks that’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

Notes:

  • This dish is suitable for individuals who follow a gluten-free, dairy-free, Slimming World, or Weight Watchers diet.
  • For Extra Easy and Original/SP diets, each serving contains 1.5 syns. For those following the WW Smart Points diet, each serving has 5 points.
  • To make this dish gluten-free, use a soy sauce that is specifically labeled as gluten-free. For individuals following the Whole30 or Paleo diet, use coconut aminos instead of soy sauce.

 

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