Balsamic Chicken Drumettes

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Potluck Party

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (266)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(266)

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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TERESA braselton, GA 11-10-2009
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Balsamic chicken wings
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

My comments come from a health point of view. You should NEVER ever reuse any marinade that contained raw meat, especially... poultry. I am surprised this got past the standards board before the show was aired. Read more
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Annie Milpitas, CA 11-10-2009
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Try On Chicken Wings Cooked Over Charcoal!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Great flavor and using chicken wings...appetizers anyone? Having read most reviews, we BBQd the second attempt but no... honey nor seeds. The flavor and crispiness were great. Leftovers were easy to keep. Regardless...try this recipe. Wonderful.Read more
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Joan Modesto, CA 11-04-2009
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This is a Great Recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We eat a lot 0f chicken and I'm always looking for interesting ways to cook it. I found that this recipe is easy and also... very tasty. The sause was very easy and when I cooked it on the stove it came out perfect, I didn't add the rosemary or sesame seeds, as I didn't have these on hand. Read more
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null null, null 11-04-2009
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Yummy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made mine with the whole wing because that is what I had on hand. The perfect balance of flavors sweet, salty and savory.... These would be great at the next sunday football party.Read more
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Jamie washington, DC 11-04-2009
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Tasty。。。
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I followed the exact instructions but it didn't look like the picture after 40 mins baked in oven, so I boiled the marinate... sauce with the chicken for about 10 mins then put everything in the oven to grill for another 10 mins or so until it caramilized. This recipe is a keeper but the outcome could be varied if following the instruction. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2540/4073087392_1b2bc95cac_m.jpgRead more
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GABRIEL CLARKSVILLE, TN 11-03-2009
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Very good and sweet
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Because the sauce was a bit sweet when I tasted it, I added some cayenne pepper to balance it out before I added it to the... cooked drumettes. It turned out delicious and sweet and spicy.Read more