Sweet and sour chicken drumsticks recipe cooked in a flavourful sauce made with orange juice, molasses and chili sauce.
Author:Crosby Molasses
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:75 minutes
Total Time:90 minutes
Yield:6-8 serving(s) 1x
Category:Entrees and sides
Ingredients
Scale
3 lbs. chicken drumsticks
½ tsp. salt
A few grinds of black pepper
1 lemon, thinly sliced, seeds removed
¾ cup chopped onion
1/3 cup chili sauce (choose gluten-free if necessary)
2 Tbsp. dry mustard (powder)
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup Crosby’s Fancy Molasses
¾ cup orange juice
1 tsp. lemon juice
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 F
Remove skin from chicken and place in a covered roasting pan or Dutch oven. (Make sure the pan is large enough to accommodate the chicken in a single layer.)
Sprinkle with salt and pepper and dress with lemon slices and sprinkle over the onions.
In a medium bowl whisk the chili sauce, mustard powder, brown sugar, molasses, orange juice and lemon juice.
Pour half of the mixture over the chicken, cover and bake for 30 minutes, basting once with another spoonful of the sauce.
Remove lid and continue to bake for another 30-45 minutes, or until meat is tender. Baste them a few times with remaining sauce and pan sauces. (Bake them longer if you want them a little sticky).