Balsamic Chicken Drumettes

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Potluck Party

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (279)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(279)

Cook Time:
35 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: 2 hr 0 min
Cook: 35 min
Total:: 2 hr 45 min

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Ingredients

1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup soy sauce
5 sprigs of rosemary
5 garlic cloves, halved
10 to 12 chicken drumsticks
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Directions

Combine the balsamic, honey, brown sugar, soy sauce, rosemary sprigs, and garlic cloves, in a large, re-sealable plastic bag. Shake and squeeze the contents of the bag to dissolve the honey and the brown sugar. Add the chicken drumsticks to the bag and seal with as little air as possible in the bag. Place in the refrigerator and marinate for 2 hours.

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.

Place the chicken drumsticks on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake until the skin is caramelized and very dark in spots, about 30 to 35 minutes.

Meanwhile, place the marinade in a small saucepan. Bring the marinade to a boil (in order to kill bacteria). Reduce the heat to simmer and cook over low heat until thick, about 15 minutes. Reserve.

Use a pastry brush to brush some of the cooked marinade on the cooked chicken. Place the chicken on a serving platter. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds and the chopped parsley.

Cook's note: I like the rosemary and garlic flavors in the background. Brushing the cooked drumettes with the reduced marinade helps the flavors along. Also, re-moistening helps the parsley and the seeds to adhere.

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Maureen Oxford, PA 02-06-2010
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Drumettes
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Giada, I usually am intimidated by your recipes but this one was a winner. My husband loves fried chicken but I decided to... try this one since he also has a sweet tooth and he loved it! He just had to smell it cooking and was asking me when it would be done. Thanks for the ease of this recipe, I watch your show all the time and will be trying more recipes like this one in the future. P.S. We are in the midst of a Nor'easter with blizzard conditions along with it being Super Bowl weekend so I'm set with my menu for the next 2 days.Read more
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Sharon Port of Spain, FL 02-01-2010
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Giada, I love your cooking, so simple and so delicious..what a difference.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Prepared my marinate ingredients overnight and added the chicken before I left for exercising. Followed the baking... instructions when I got back and wow ... absolutely divine. So tender and oh!... so delicious. My family loved it.Read more
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Michelle Bristow, OK 12-31-2009
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Giada, Thank You For Being Who You Are....LOL
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These are soooooo good you guys. I strongly urge you to try this recipe. These chicken drumettes are so gooy-ooey delicious~... The flavors are spectacular! I just love these...So great Giada!Read more
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Sondra jackson, TN 12-23-2009
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Great week night dish!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have a 4, 7, and 9yo. This was a great dish that was easy to put together on a school night. Followed directions to the... word although I let the chicken marinate most of the afternoon in the fridge. Served with steamed brocc. and white rice. The kids had no complaints and there were no leftovers. A keeper :o) Although it is not an OMG dish I gave it an excellent rating because of the ease of prep. and great taste. Read more
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Jessilyn edmonton, AB 12-15-2009
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Yummy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was super good I only had time to leave them for and hour but they were still great. I was worried after reading some of... the other comments i might smoke up my house but if you turn the fan on over your stove it wont be a problem. I had left over sauce and I put it on a hot dog after work and even that was good!Read more
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Vanessa Hialeah , FL 12-07-2009
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cool twist for chicken
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

although my family wasnt big on the vinegar taste, the chicken was very moist and flavorful. it all comes down if you like... balsamic vinegar or not , and my family are not big fans but they still liked it so i guess its pretty good [:Read more