Slow Cooker Orange Chicken Drumsticks is an easy weeknight dinner the whole family will love.
Hi again! I have this month’s Freezer Slow Cooker meal of the month. This Slow Cooker Orange Chicken Drumsticks has the flavors of take-out but costs much less!
I start with orange marmalade, soy sauce, red pepper flakes, fresh garlic and fresh ginger. If you have never used fresh ginger in a recipe (it’s the beige root that is pictured below) don’t worry, it’s so easy. You can see a good instructional post about how to peel and mince ginger, here. Ginger root is very cheap, but you don’t need to waste the excess, I often put the ginger root in a ziplock bag and freeze it for later.
You can put this into a freezer bag for later in the month, or put it directly into the slow cooker.
I served this with steamed brown rice and sugar snap peas.
Did you have a great holiday? I did, but I am glad to be back to my routine. I should have another recipe for you up on the blog of Friday. Have a great week!
- 2 lbs. chicken drumsticks
- 1 cup orange marmalade
- 2 tsp. soy sauce
- ⅛ tsp. red pepper flakes
- ¼ tsp. pepper
- 1 tsp. minced ginger root
- 1 garlic clove minced (about 1 tsp.)
- ½ cup diced white onion
- 4-quart or larger
- In a small bowl add the marmalade, soy sauce, red pepper flake, ginger root and garlic. Stir until smooth. Add the chicken and onion to the slow cooker. Pour over the sauce.
- Cover and cook on high for 3.5 hours.
- Make the sauce as written above. Add the chicken and onion to a large ziplock bag and add the sauce, squeeze out the excess air. Place in freezer for up to a month. Thaw for about 24 hours before adding to the slow cooker. To cook, add the contents of the bag into the slow cooker, cook as directed above.
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This looks really yummy and I will make it soon. I think, though, that I’ll make it with boneless thighs to make it easier to eat.
Thank you, again.
Can you use boneless, skinless chicken thighs with this recipe?
I don’t see why not! Though bone in dark meat would have more flavor.
I love chicken drumsticks, and I can’t imagine how easy this recipe comes together! Looks so yummy!
Could you double this recipe and i=, if so, what changes would be needed
If I was to double this the only change I would make is to cook for 4 hours on high, and be sure to keep the lid on the entire time 🙂
Could you swap the drumsticks for Chicken Thighs??
I don’t see why not!