Chinese sticky chicken drumsticks with orange sauce
Roasted chicken drumsticks glazed in Chinese style sticky, sweet orange sauce
Ingredients
- 400-500 g chicken
- 3 oranges for slicing and juice
- oil
- salt, pepper to taste
ORANGE SAUCE
- 250 ml orange juice
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 5 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 star anise
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 4 tbsp rice wine
- 1 tbsp ginger
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- roasting juices
Instructions
- Rinse and pat dry the meat, then rub with salt, ginger, garlic, and a light brush of oil.
- In a roasting pan, layer orange slices, pour a little bit of water to cover them, place the meat on top, drizzle with oil, and cover with foil. Roast at 180°C for 45 minutes, uncover for the last 10 minutes to brown the meat.
- The sauce: Add all the sauce ingredients and roasting juices in a pot. Bring to a boil, then simmer until thickened. Add fresh orange slices and simmer for 2-3 more minutes.
Notes
The total calories for the entire dish, using two chicken legs, is approximately 790 calories, depending on the fat content of the chicken. If serving one drumstick per person, the dish would be about 395 calories per serving. This calorie count excludes any noodles or rice served with the dish.