Hot Honey Drumsticks

Ingredients

• 10 chickens drumsticks
• 1 habanero pepper
• 0.25 cups rice vinegar
• 0.33 cups soy sauce
• 0.5 cups honey
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 0.5 teaspoons chili flakes
• 0.25 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 1.5 teaspoons chili paste , gochujang
• 2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives

Instructions

1. 1

   Transfer chicken drumsticks into a resealable plastic bag placed over a bowl.

2. 2

   Add habanero pepper, rice vinegar, and soy sauce to a blender or blender cup, and blend on high for about 30 seconds. Transfer into a bowl.

3. 3

   Add honey, garlic powder, onion powder, chili flakes, cayenne, and chili paste to the bowl and whisk until evenly combined.

4. 4

   Pour marinade into the bag with chicken, and carefully massage the outside of the bag until drumsticks are evenly coated. Squeeze out excess air and seal the bag tightly.

5. 5

   Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours and up to 10 hours for best results. (If necessary, chicken can be cooked immediately, but drumsticks will be more flavorful if marinated for a few hours.)

6. 6

   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Transfer chicken and marinade into a casserole dish, and space drumsticks evenly into a single layer.

7. 7

   Bake in the preheated oven for about 25 minutes; remove from the oven and turn chicken pieces over.

8. 8

   Continue to bake drumsticks until meat is very tender and beginning to brown, about 45 minutes more; turn or baste drumsticks every 15 minutes.

9. 9

   Remove drumsticks to a serving platter and cover loosely with foil. Carefully pour all the liquids from the roasting dish into a saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook sauce until it starts to thicken slightly, about 3 minutes.

10. 10

    Spoon sauce over drumsticks. Scatter freshly snipped chives over chicken to serve.