Easy Chicken Legs

Updated at: Thu, 15 Feb 2024 00:18:07 GMT

Step 1

Place drumsticks in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine tomato sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar and minced garlic. Mix thoroughly. Once combined, pour over the chicken. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low until a thermometer reads 170-175°F. This will take roughly 5-6 hours. Alternatively, the recipe can be cooked on high for 2-3 hours to save time.

Step 2

Preheat the broiler.

Step 3

Remove the drumsticks and place in a 15x10x1-in. pan. Arrange the drumsticks in a single layer. This will ensure that each piece of chicken gets heated evenly and that they will be thoroughly cooked at the same time.

Step 4

Skim the fat from the cooking juices, and transfer into a small saucepan. Bring the liquid to a boil.

Step 5

In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and water until smooth. This will be the base for a roux, which will thicken up the cooking liquids into a sauce for the drumsticks. If you don’t have cornstarch on hand, here are some other ways to thicken up liquids.

Step 6

Gradually stir the roux base into the pan. Once all the cornstarch and water has been added to the cooking juices, bring the pan to a boil. Cook and stir until the sauce is thickened, about 2 minutes.

Step 7

For a quick and easy test to see if your sauce has thickened, stir a spoon in the sauce and pull it out. The sauce should be able to easily coat the back of a spoon without being too runny.

Step 8

Meanwhile, broil the chicken 3-4 inches from heat until lightly browned, about 2-3 minutes.

Step 9

Brush the drumsticks with the sauce before serving. For maximum coverage, coat the drumsticks multiple times in the sauce until the whole pan has been used. Wait a minute or two in-between applications to ensure the sauce dries enough for another application. If desired, sprinkle with green onions to finish.

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