Crock Pot Chicken Drumsticks (Printable Version)
Slow-cooked chicken drumsticks with orange, sweet chili, soy, and garlic, delivering tender, flavorful bites.
# Ingredients Required:
→ Fruit
01 -
1 orange, thinly sliced
→ Poultry
02 -
8 to 10 chicken drumsticks, sufficient to cover the base of a 5.7 L slow cooker
→ Dry Ingredients
03 -
15 ml all-purpose flour
04 -
1 teaspoon lemon zest
05 -
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ Sauces and Condiments
06 -
120 ml sweet chili sauce
07 -
45 ml low sodium soy sauce
08 -
7.5 ml fresh lemon juice
→ Aromatics
09 -
3 cloves garlic, minced
→ Garnishes
10 -
Sliced green onions (optional)
11 -
Sesame seeds (optional)
# Guide to Cooking:
01 -
Arrange the thinly sliced orange in a single layer at the bottom of the slow cooker.
02 -
Combine flour, lemon zest, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Toss the chicken drumsticks in this mixture to evenly coat them, then place the coated chicken in a single layer over the orange slices.
03 -
In a small bowl, whisk together sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, lemon juice, and minced garlic until fully blended. Pour the marinade over the chicken, ensuring even coverage by brushing it over the pieces.
04 -
Cover the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 4 to 5 hours, or until the chicken is thoroughly cooked and tender.
05 -
Remove the lid, stir gently, and let the chicken rest for 10 minutes. Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
# Extra Suggestions:
01 -
Allowing the chicken to rest after cooking enhances flavor absorption and tenderness.