Sticky Apricot Drumsticks Food

APRICOT-GLAZED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook shallots and ginger in oil in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened and golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in vinegar and boil until reduced by about half, about 2 minutes. Add soy sauce, preserves, and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes.
• Purée sauce in a blender until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids), then cool to room temperature.
• Divide chicken between 2 large sealable bags and pour marinade over chicken. Seal bags, pressing out excess air, and marinate, chilled, turning bag over occasionally, at least 8 hours.
• Preheat oven to 425°F with rack in middle.
• Line a 17- by 12-inch shallow heavy baking pan with 2 slightly overlapping sheets of foil, then lightly oil foil. Arrange chicken (with marinade) in 1 layer in pan. Roast chicken, turning once, until deep brown, cooked through, and glazed, about 40 minutes total.

SWEET AND STICKY GRILLED DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• Bring wine, sugar, soy sauce, ginger, and garlic to a boil in a saucepan.
• Reduce heat, and simmer until mixture has thickened to the consistency of honey, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Let cool.
• Using a sharp knife, make three diagonal slashes through the skin and flesh on both sides of each drumstick (this will help the flavors permeate the meat).
• Preheat grill to medium-low. (If you are using a charcoal grill, coals are ready when you can hold your hand 5 inches above grill for just 7 seconds.)
• Place drumsticks on grill, and brush with sauce.
• Close cover, and grill 4 minutes.
• Flip chicken, and brush with sauce.
• Continue to cook, flipping and brushing with sauce every 4 to 5 minutes, until cooked through, about 20 minutes total.
• Season with salt.

APRICOT CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. For sauce, in a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. , Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, rub on grill rack to coat lightly. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat 15-20 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°-175°, turning occasionally and basting with sauce during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Serve immediately, or cool slightly and refrigerate until chilled and serve cold.

APRICOT GLAZED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS OR DRUMETTES

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• Sprinkle the sliced green pepper and sliced onion in the baking dish, if using.
• Season the chicken with salt and pepper on all sides.
• In a skillet, brown the chicken in hot oil until very well browned on all sides.
• Place the chicken in the prepared baking dish on top of the onions and pepper slices.
• In a saucepan melt butter and saute the onion and garlic with chili pepper (beware! use only 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon chili powder it is VERY hot!) or chili flakes for about 3 minutes.
• Stir in all the remaining ingredients (except the cornstarch and water) bring to a boil and simmer for 15-20.
• In a small cup whisk together the cold water with cornstarch, add to the simmering sauce and cook for 2-3 minutes until thickened.
• Pour the sauce over the chicken, with tongs turn the chicken pieces to coat with the sauce.
• Bake for about 45-50 minutes, or until the chicken legs are cooked.
• NOTE* for wings (do not brown wings firstly)use about 3-1/2 pounds.
• Prepare the sauce as directed.
• Place the wings in a shallow baking sheet (omitting onion and green pepper) then pour the prepared sauce over wings, and turn to coat.
• Bake 400 degrees for about 35 minutes or until the sauce has thickened and the wings are cooked.
• Delicious!

STICKY GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook garlic, ginger, spices, and 1 tsp. kosher salt in oil in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add pomegranate juice and boil until reduced to 1 cup, 12 to 19 minutes. Remove from heat, and then add jam and molasses and stir until jam has melted. Cool (it will thicken slightly). Transfer 3/4 cup sauce to a bowl and reserve for serving.
• Prepare grill for indirect heat cooking over medium hot charcoal (medium heat for gas).
• Pat chicken dry and season all over with 4 tsp. kosher salt. Oil grill rack, then grill chicken (in batches if necessary) skin side down first, directly over coals (covered only if using gas grill), turning once, until browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Move to area with no coals underneath (or over turned off burner for gas) and brush with some of sauce. Continue to grill, partially covered for charcoal (covered for gas), turning and brushing with sauce occasionally, until cooked through and well-glazed, 7 to 8 minutes for breasts, 15 to 20 minutes for dark meat.