Slow Cooker Sesame Chicken Drumsticks
Asian flavor infused chicken drumsticks cooked in the slow cooker, makes for an easy weeknight meal.
Servings 6
Calories 339kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- 3 cloves fresh minced garlic
- 1½ Tbs toasted sesame oil
- 1 Tbs grated fresh ginger you can use ground ginger, just use a little less
- 12 chicken drumsticks
- 2 Tbs cornstarch
- sesame seeds for garnishing
Instructions
- Combine the soy sauce, honey, garlic, sesame oil, and ginger in the crock pot, stir well.
- Add the chicken and turn to coat well.
- Cook on low 6-8 hours, or on high for 2-4 hours
- Remove chicken and pour the sauce into a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Combine cornstarch with equal parts cold water and mix well.
- Add the slurry to the hot liquid. Bring to a boil, until thickened, 1-2 minutes.
- Baste chicken with the sauce and place it under the broiler for a few minutes to caramelize. (optional)
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve with a side of dipping sauce if desired.
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Notes
You can substitute 1 teaspoon ground ginger from the spice aisle for fresh ginger if you prefer.
To make this Trim Healthy Mama compliant:
- Use 1/4 cup brown swerve OR 2 tbs truvia Or 2 tbs Gentle Sweet
- Instead of cornstarch slurry, use gluccomanan to thicken.
Nutrition
Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 1238mg | Potassium: 392mg | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1.5mg
