Drumsticks with sesame and ginger
9
Points®
Total Time
45 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
These meaty drumsticks are guaranteed to trump any game-day wings. The chicken soaks in a robust marinade, seasoned with fresh ginger root, soy sauce, and honey. A bit of toasted sesame oil really ups the Pan-Asian flavors. The longer you let these marinate, the bolder the flavors become. Trimmed, boneless and skinless drumsticks are available at supermarkets these days, but if you can't find them, it’s easy to remove the skin from bone-in drumsticks (see Notes). You won't miss crispy chicken skin or the crunch of batter-fried chicken thanks to a delicious dredge in sesame seeds just before the chicken is roasted in the oven, which gives the finished drumsticks incomparable flavor, and a pleasingly crisp exterior with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Less sodium soy sauce
2 Tbsp
Honey
2 Tbsp
Toasted sesame oil
2 tsp
Fresh ginger
1 tsp, peeled and grated (or 1⁄4 tsp ground ginger)
Uncooked skinless boneless chicken drumstick
16 oz, 8 (2-oz) pieces
Sesame seeds
3 Tbsp