Sweet And Spicy Chicken Drumettes Recipes

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the sugar, paprika, salt, pepper, garlic powder, chili powder and cayenne. Add drumsticks, a few at a time; seal bag and shake to coat. , Place chicken in two greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. (A small amount of meat juices will form in the pan.) , Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 50-60 minutes or until chicken juices run clear and a thermometer reads 170°-175°.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a small saucepan, add the butter and melt over medium-low heat. Stir in the honey, and cook until the mixture bubbles, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat, and stir in the vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, pecans, ground ancho and garlic powder. Season the marinade, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• ** Arrange the drumettes on a baking sheet, and brush each with the marinade. Bake until the chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes. Baste once, halfway through baking time. Transfer to a serving platter and serve hot.
• *Cook's Note: The ancho chile is a dried poblano chile. It is also sold as "pasilla" in the US. It is a deep red color, and the flavor ranges from mild to pungent. The rich, slightly fruit flavored ancho is the sweetest of the dried chiles. Anchos are often sold whole and can be stemmed, seeded then ground at home in a coffee or spice grinder. They can also be found at most supermarkets, Latin specialty markets or online.
• **Cook's Note: Cover your baking sheet with tin foil for easy clean up and to prevent marinade from burning in the oven.

Steps:

• In large bowl stir preserves, garlic sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, minced rosemary and mustard.
• Add the drumettes and toss well to coat.
• Cover and marinate in the fridge stirring occasionally for 1 hour.
• Grill turning often basting and cooking a total of about 30 minutes.
• Dont bast at the last 10 minutes of cooking.