Slow Cooker Asian Glazed Drumsticks

close up of chicken drumsticks glazed with honey sriracha sauce

4.78 from 18 votes

Soy sauce, sriracha, honey and balsamic vinegar bring amazing flavor to these super tender Slow Cooker Asian Glazed Chicken Drumsticks! You’re going to love this easy chicken dinner recipe.

Prep Time10

Cook Time4 10

Total Time4 30

Course: Appetizer, Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken drumsticks, chicken drumsticks slow cooker, chicken legs, chicken legs in crock pot, cooking chicken drumsticks, roast chicken drumsticks, slow cooker chicken legs

Servings:

Author: Katerina | Easy Weeknight Recipes

Equipment

Slow Cooker

Ingredients

3 pounds chicken drumsticks

For the Sauce

¼ cup honey
¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
6 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon Sriracha or to taste
1 teaspoon ground ginger

For the Slurry

2 tablespoons cold water
2 tablespoons cornstarch

Optional Garnishes

toasted sesame seeds for garnish
freshly chopped cilantro for garnish

Instructions

Prep. Place the chicken drumsticks in a 6.5-quart or larger slow cooker; set aside.
Make the sauce. In a mixing bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, minced garlic, sriracha, and ground ginger.
Combine. Pour the soy sauce mixture over the chicken drumsticks and gently toss to coat.
Cook. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours or on HIGH for 2 to 3 hours. The chicken is cooked through when its internal temperature registers at 165˚F.
Thicken the sauce (optional). About 15 minutes before the chicken is done, make a slurry by whisking together water with cornstarch in a small bowl or cup. Whisk it until smooth and lump-free. Remove the cover from the slow cooker and stir the cornstarch slurry into the sauce; recover and cook on HIGH heat for 10 to 12 more minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
Enjoy. Serve your chicken drumsticks with the sauce and top with sesame seeds and cilantro.

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Notes

To crisp up the drumsticks, after cooking them, line a baking sheet with parchment paper, arrange drumsticks on the baking sheet and pop them under a hot broiler for a minute or two, or until crispy.
Garnish with sesame seeds and cilantro, and serve.

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