honey balsamic chicken

i don't have too much to say about this except that sometimes a nice sticky sweet chicken sounds good.

honey balsamic chicken drumsticks


ingredients:


- 1/2 c balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 c honey
- 1/2 c light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 c soy sauce
- 3 garlic cloves, mniced
- 12 chicken drumsticks
- 2 tbs sesame seeds
- 1/4 c parsley, chopped

directions:


1. in a bowl combine balsamic vinegar, sugar, honey, soy sauce and garlic and mix until honey is well blended
2. toss chicken drumsticks and marinade into a big ziplock bag
3. place in fridge to marinate for at least two hours (the longer the better)
4. preheat oven to 450 degrees F
5. place chicken drumsticks on a cooling rack on top of a baking sheet
6. bake until skin is caramelized (approx 30 mins)
7. while the chicken is baking, pour leftover marinade into a small saucepan
8. bring marinade to a boil then reduce heat to low to simmer until thick (approx 15 mins)
9. brush the cooked marinade onto the chicken and return to oven for 10 more mins
10. when fully cooked, sprinkle with sesame seeds and parsley