Description
This easy orange chicken crock pot recipe has a sweet and tangy flavor the whole family will love. Serve with rice and vegetables for a healthy dinner that takes just minutes to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs drumsticks (skin on, about 12 drumsticks)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/2 tbsp crushed ginger (crushed or minced)
- 1/4 tsp crushed garlic (about 2 cloves thru a garlic press)
- 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Place drumsticks in the slow cooker in a single layer.
- Combine all other ingredients in a small bowl and whisk together.
- Pour sauce over drumsticks.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
- If you prefer crispy skin (as pictured), line a cookie sheet with foil and place drumsticks on the cookie sheet. Save liquid in crock pot.
- Cook drumsticks at 425 degrees until they are golden and crispy, about 10 minutes (keep a close eye on them so they do not burn).
- Strain liquid from slow cooker into a small saucepan. Heat sauce over medium high heat.
- Combine 1/4 cup of water with 1 tbsp of cornstarch and stir to remove all lumps. Whisk cornstarch mixture into hot liquid. Cook and stir until the sauce is thickened and bubbly.
- Serve drumsticks with rice, sauce, and vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 drumsticks
- Calories: 423
