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Crockpot Orange Chicken Drumsticks

Name: Crockpot Orange Chicken Drumsticks
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 4 h 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 to 3 pounds chicken drumsticks; 1/2 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup honey; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce; 1/2 tablespoon rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon ketchup; 1/2 tablespoon sriracha, plus more to taste; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 cup additional orange juice, for reducing the sauce; Sliced green onions and 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, for serving, optional

These crockpot chicken drumsticks cook in a sweet, tangy orange sauce with honey, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and a little sriracha. Reducing the cooking liquid at the end creates a glossy sauce that clings to the tender chicken and tastes especially good with rice.

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Whisk the 1/2 cup orange juice, honey, tomato paste, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, ketchup, sriracha, salt, and black pepper in the slow cooker.
Add the drumsticks and turn them to coat in the sauce. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours or on high for 2 to 3 hours, until the chicken reaches 165°F and is tender.
Transfer the chicken to a serving dish and keep it warm. Pour the cooking liquid into a saucepan and add the remaining 1/4 cup orange juice.
Simmer the sauce over medium heat for about 15 minutes, until reduced by roughly half and glossy. Spoon it over the drumsticks.
Finish with green onions and sesame seeds, if using. Serve with rice.

From Justin’s kitchen

For a caramelized finish, place the sauced drumsticks under the broiler for 2 to 3 minutes while watching them closely.

Crockpot Orange Chicken Drumsticks

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