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I am thrilled with how these chicken drumsticks turned out. My family is STILL raving about them, and I cannot wait to make them again soon. Perhaps for Sunday football this weekend?! The Big Game is near :) I am really excited to be able to utilize Rice Vinegar in more recipes lately. It really enhances the flavors of the other ingredients. I was able to incorporate a delicious ingredient into this recipe, which I know really made a huge difference in depth of flavor, NAKANO® Rice Vinegar.
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INGREDIENTS:
3 Tbsp soy sauce (low sodium or regular)
2-3 pounds chicken drumsticks
3 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp sesame oil
1-2 Tablespoons NAKANO rice vinegar
1/4-1/2 tsp black pepper
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (2" piece) minced fresh ginger (I peeled an actual piece of ginger and then minced it)
1-2 teaspoons black pepper
3-4 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds (I found mine already toasted in the baking aisle)
2-3 chopped green onions
Other materials: slow cooker, non stick cooking spray, serving dish for final recipe
INSTRUCTIONS:
1.) Mix NAKANO rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, and black pepper in a small bowl, and set aside.
2.) Spray non stick cooking spray into slow cooker, and heat to low.
3.) Place chicken into slow cooker (I used tongs), and pour sauce evenly over the drumsticks, and make sure the chicken is covered completely.
4.) Cook on low for 4-8 hours, or overnight on the lowest setting on your slow cooker. Feel free to flip the drumsticks every couple of hours with a pair of tongs. When the chicken begins to fall apart, it's almost ready!
5.) 30 minutes before you are ready to serve, turn slow cooker up to high, and let the sauce thicken. It will be thin before this step. Sautee the drumsticks in their sauce for 30 or so more minutes, and then to serve, place the drumsticks onto a cute serving platter, spoon the sauce over top, and then top with toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onions. Enjoy!
NAKANO Rice Vinegar is available nationwide in seven clean-label varieties and two organic offerings, NAKANO is a flavorful ingredient to have on hand in the kitchen and to use as a healthy substitute following the indulgent holiday season., and help you find healthier ways to incorporate good ingredients into your meals.
The Roasted Garlic variety has real minced garlic in the bottle - yum!
MORE BENEFITS OF USING RICE VINEGAR
+ WHERE TO FIND
When preparing winter meals, splash on any of the NAKANO Seasoned Rice Vinegars as a savory, low-calorie alternative to high-fat dressings, marinades, oils or butter.
Available nationwide in seven delicious and tangy varieties, you can purchase any of the NAKANO Rice Vinegars clean-label and organic offerings at Kroger, Publix and Walmart.
