This Hoisin and Honey Slow-Cooker Chicken Drumsticks is a comforting set-it-and-forget-it chicken dish with a complex flavor that belies the ease of preparation. Tender chicken drumsticks cooked low and slow in a sweet, spicy and savory hoisin honey sauce. Serve this dish with rice or your favorite grains and a green salad.
Don’t worry if you can’t find Chinese five-spice powder, you can easily blend your own. All you need is a coffee grinder or mini blender. In a cool pan, combine 1 part star anise, 1 part fennel seeds, ½ part Chinese cinnamon, ½ part Sichuan pepper, and ⅕ part cloves and toast over medium-low heat until fragrant. Remove to a plate and let cool completely. Add the toasted spices to your coffee grinder and pulse until fine. For an even consistency, sift the blended seasoning through a fine-mesh sieve.
To make the Hoisin and Honey Slow-Cooker Chicken Drumsticks, you will need the following ingredients:
In a medium bowl, whisk together ¼ cup hoisin sauce, ¼ cup honey, 3 tablespoons ketchup, 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, 2 minced garlic cloves, and ¼ teaspoon chili flakes if using.
Sprinkle the drumsticks all over with 2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
Place the chicken drumsticks in a 6-quart slow cooker and cover with the prepared sauce mixture and toss to coat.
Cover with a lid and cook on low for about 4 hours or until the chicken is very tender when pierced with a knife and the sauce is slightly thickened.
Remove the chicken drumsticks and the sauce to a large serving bowl. Sprinkle with thinly sliced scallions. Serve with rice.
This easy recipe for Hoisin and Honey Slow-Cooker Chicken Drumsticks is utterly delicious and full of flavor. Give this recipe a try, and be sure to let us know what you think!
Superb flavour experience.
Made this for my kids' birthday party and they LOVED it! So simple to make and the hoisin honey sauce was a hit. Will definitely make again!
Simply the best!
OMG! This chicken was super fire! I made it for my friends and they were like, 'Yo, can I get the recipe?' So easy too, just toss it in the cooker! Def gonna make it again for the next hangout!
Super tasty and easy! Made it for my fam's game night.
Simplicity delight! This dish is so easy to make. My friends loved it at the potluck. I felt proud when they asked for the recipe!
Amazing! Made this last week, and my husband and I felt like we were at a fancy restaurant at home!
Delicious! Made this for my family last weekend, and everyone loved it. The sweet and spicy sauce was a perfect match with rice. It really brought us together at the dinner table. Simple and well worth it!
Amazing!
Delicious!
This dish was superb! The flavors melded perfectly, and my wife and I enjoyed it during a cozy night in. So easy to prepare, I'll be making it again for sure.
I love this set-it-and-forget-it chicken dinner recipe! Thanks for sharing!
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