Citrus Soy Chicken Drumsticks

Baked drumsticks are always a big hit in my household. Easy, tasty, fast, messy and inexpensive dinner-- what's not to like? I have several drumsticks recipes on my blog already Baked Asian Style Drumsticks and Soy Balsamic Drumsticks and here is another one for a little variety.

Ingredients
8-10 drumsticks
Oil of choice --1 teaspoon
Seasoning you like for chicken (I used 21 Seasoning Salute from TJs)
1/2 cup of Low Sodium Soy Sauce
2-3 crushed garlic cloves
Juice of 1 orange

Combine all ingredients except chicken in large ziploc bag. Shake to mix. Add chicken and shake it to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator anywhere between 1/2 hour to overnight.

Bake at 400F for about 40 minutes till brown. Flip over 1/2 through cooking time. This recipe would work just as well with other chicken parts, modify cooking time according to thickness.

I only marinated for about 1/2 hour and these tasted great anyway. I bet they would have been even better if marinated longer.

Enjoy!

Inspired by http://www.sandraseasycooking.com

Soy Balsamic Roasted Chicken Drumsticks w Rosemary

Saw this recipe in Real Simple Magazine
April 2013 edition. think it called for cut up while chicken but I used drumsticks only.

1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup fresh rosemary
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt
Pepper
Shallots peeled
10 or so chicken drumsticks

Heat oven to 425.

In a baking dish, combine balsamic, soy sauce, honey, rosemary, salt and pepper.

Add chicken, turn to coat in mixture.
Place into dish. Toss shallots w olive oil and place on top of chicken.

Roast for 30 minutes. Turn over and roast another 15 minutes or so. Baste occasionally.

Note this makes lots of sauce. If you wish, use a bit less of each liquid but keep proportions the same.