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Apple-Glazed Chicken Drumsticks

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Apple-Glazed Chicken Drumsticks: Main Image
From: Eat Chicken

Quick Facts

Servings: 4
Cook Time: 15 min.

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Wine Pairings

Apple butter and molasses bring a taste of the country to these sweetly glazed drumsticks.

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken drumsticks, skin-on or skinless
  • Marinade1/4 cup apple butter
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 apples, cored and sliced into eighths

Directions

  • In medium bowl, stir together all ingredients for the marinade. Add the drumsticks and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
  • Preheat the broiler. Line a broiler pan with aluminum foil and then set the drumsticks in it. Broil for 13-15 minutes, turning the drumsticks occasionally and brushing them with marinade. Serve with apple slices.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 173
  Calories from Fat 13 (8%)
(2%)Total Fat 1g
(2%)Saturated Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
(9%)Cholesterol 28mg
(14%)Sodium 334mg
(14%)Potassium 487mg
Total Carbohydrate 33g
(8%)Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 25g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(16%)Protein 8g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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