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Teriyaki Grilled Chicken Drumsticks

Teriyaki Grilled Chicken Drumsticks

Satisfy your taste buds with these flavorful teriyaki grilled chicken drumsticks. Perfect for a summer BBQ or a quick weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Additional Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Author: Heather Painchaud
Servings: 8
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Ingredients

  • 8-10 chicken drumsticks
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 5 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp fresh ginger or 1 tsp ground
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic or 1 tsp ground
  • 2 Tbsp corn starch
  • 1/4 cup water

Instructions

  • 1. In a large mixing bowl combine water, soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, ginger and garlic. Whisk together.
  • 2. In a small bowl combine cornstarch and water.  Mix well.
  • 3. Pour the first mixture into a medium saucepan and cook on medium heat (about 5 mins).
  • 4. When the sauce begins to boil, add the cornstarch mixture and whisk continuously.
  • 5. When the teriyaki marinade begins to thicken (about 2 mins), remove from heat.  Allow to cool to room temperature. 
  • 6. In a dish or large freezer bag, coat the chicken in 3/4 of the teriyaki marinade and place in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
  • 7. Place the chicken drumsticks on the grill, baste with reserved teriyaki sauce.
  • 8. Cook for 15 minutes, turn and baste with sauce again.
  • 9. Cook for an additional 15-20 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 170 degrees F when measured with a meat thermometer.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 553mg | Sugar: 9g