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610Calories
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Description
A sweet soy, garlic, and sesame marinade imparts big flavor in these easy-to-make chicken legs. For more flavorful wings, plan for up to 12 hours of marinating time. The recipe is a Yummly original created by Sara Mellas.
Ingredients
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4 SERVINGS
- 2/3 cup tamari (or soy sauce)
- 6 Tbsp. light brown sugar (packed)
- 3 Tbsp. honey
- 2 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic (large, smashed)
- 1 inch fresh ginger (roughly chopped)
- 2 1/2 lb. chicken drumsticks (patted dry)
- sesame seeds (for garnish, optional)
- nonstick cooking spray
- scallions (chopped, for garnish, optional)
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Directions
- Place the tamari, brown sugar, honey, rice wine vinegar, and sesame oil in a gallon-sized zip-top bag. Seal the bag and shake vigorously to combine.
- Add the smashed garlic, chopped ginger, and chicken legs to the bag. Seal bag and gently shake to thoroughly coat chicken in marinade.
- Transfer the chicken legs to refrigerator to marinate for at least 1 hour and up to 12 hours.
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610Calories
Sodium
Fat
Carbs
Fiber
Potassium
| Calories610Calories from Fat270 |
| % DAILY VALUE |
| Total Fat30g46% |
| Saturated Fat8g40% |
| Trans Fat |
| Cholesterol260mg87% |
| Sodium2990mg125% |
| Potassium760mg22% |
| Protein57g |
| Calories from Fat270 |
| % DAILY VALUE |
| Total Carbohydrate27g9% |
| Dietary Fiber1g4% |
| Sugars23g |
| Vitamin A6% |
| Vitamin C2% |
| Calcium6% |
| Iron20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Reviews(11)
Yummly User 6 months ago
Really good. Let mine marinate for about 8 hours. It could have gone for a little longer.
Yummly User a year ago
Did what one other reviewer suggested by reducing the marinade and then adding a slurry. Made a beautiful glaze and everyone in the family enjoyed it.
Yummly User 2 years ago
I made this with lots of gochujang sauce and it turned out good! I would definitely recommend adding some kind of sweet chili/gochujang type sauce to the marinade because without it it’s lacking in flavor. The baking time was perfect.
Yummly User 3 years ago
I rarely have negative things to say about Yummly recipes, but this one has a lot to be desired. I marinated the chicken for 5 hours and it had absolutely no Asian taste. I was really disappointed and will never make this again. It sounded so good.☹️
Yummly User 3 years ago
not as tastey as i was hoping. could be much better.
Yummly User 3 years ago
This was delicious! I always have trouble cooking chicken legs, so I usually avoid making them. I followed this recipe as written, and they cooked perfectly! A guest even complimented me on how well they turned out. This is definitely a repeat meal!
Yummly User 3 years ago
Delicious! Next time I will save the marinade, throw it on the stove with a little cornstarch to make a thicker glaze!
Yummly User 3 years ago
My family enjoyed this chicken dish very much. The only modification to the recipe I made was to bake longer. The chicken legs did not dry up, due to the sauce....but baked long enough to cook out the gristle and stuff you don't want to bite into.
Yummly User 4 years ago
used skinless thighs and half the sugar baked 350 for 45 minutes
awesome!
Yummly User 4 years ago
Rather tasty. We enjoyed the marinade flavor. 4 star cause it did not wow us.
Yummly User 4 years ago
12 hours wasnt long enough for the marinade