When you have a bookshelf overflowing with cookbooks it's time to get creative. Using my kindle to buy the books I desire (umm...deserve) digitally allows me to feed my passion and keep the "stuff" in the house down to a minimum.
So the other day I heard about a new cookbook put out by one of my favorite blogs (Our Best Bites). They have several books and this one is centered around low calorie cooking. We all need that right? I quickly purchased "400 Calories or Less from Our Best Bites" on my Kindle and started perusing the recipes to see which I wanted to make first. I found that I bookmarked a LOT of recipes, but chose their "Honey Balsamic Drumsticks" as the meal to make today.
It's a very economical recipe using drumsticks as your chicken pieces, and I found the dish to be simple to put together. Don't go for drumsticks? Make this dish with any chicken piece you wish adjusting the baking time as needed. The chicken is covered with a nice rub (which I doubled) and then a sweet, tangy, sticky glaze that really makes this dish. Don't skimp on this part, the sauce is so delishhhh! Both MGG and I loved this dish and know your family and kids will love it too.
A simple easy meal for a relaxed weeknight or weekend dinner served with my Lemony Arugula Pasta Salad (recipe coming soon) is dinnertime at it's best.
If you not like me (a book hoarder) and love an actual book, you can find the book here. Enjoy!
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Honey Balsamic Drumsticks
adapted from "400 Calories or Less from Our Best Bites" Cookbook by Sarah Wells and Kate Jones, 2015
serves 5-6 (2 drumsticks per serving)
2–2½ pounds chicken drumsticks (10–12 drumsticks)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
Sauce
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons balsamic
2 tablespoons ketchup
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons water
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pat dry the chicken and set aside. In a small bowl, combine salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder, and red pepper. Drizzle chicken with 2 teaspoons olive oil and rub in to coat all the pieces. Sprinkle the spice mixture over chicken and massage in.
Heat large cast iron braising pan (or heavy oven-proof skillet with an oven-proof lid) to medium heat. Add 2 teaspoons olive oil and brush to cover bottom of entire pan. If more is needed, add a light spray of nonstick cooking spray. Brown chicken 2 minutes per side. (Cook in batches if necessary.)
While chicken is searing, whisk sauce ingredients together in a small bowl. Add the sauce to the pan after the chicken has seared. Toss the chicken to coat. Cover and transfer to oven.
Bake for 20 minutes, rotate chicken pieces, and baste with sauce. Bake an additional 20 minutes. Remove chicken from oven and place drumsticks on a foil lined baking sheet. Turn your oven on broil.
Bring sauce that remains in the pan to a boil on stove top and simmer, uncovered, for 5-6 minutes until thick and glossy. Meanwhile return chicken to the oven and broil 3-4 minutes until lightly charred. Place chicken on a platter and drizzle with sauce. Serve with extra sauce if desired.
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