Description
Sticky Asian Chicken Legs are a delectable dish that combines tender chicken legs with a sweet and savory glaze, transporting your taste buds straight to an Asian street market. Coated in a rich sauce made with soy sauce, ginger, and garlic, this recipe is perfect for family dinners or weekend gatherings. Impress your loved ones with these mouthwatering, crispy chicken legs that promise to be the highlight of any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken legs
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly grease a baking dish with nonstick spray.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and rice vinegar until well combined.
- Place chicken legs in a resealable bag or bowl and pour half of the marinade over them. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Arrange the marinated chicken in the baking dish and drizzle with the remaining marinade. Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown.
- Five minutes before removing from the oven, broil on high while brushing on more marinade for extra glaze.
- Serve hot with steamed rice or grilled vegetables.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken leg (160g)
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg