Ingredients

  • 8 large chicken drumsticks, ours were 10 ounces each but any size will work*, 4-5 pounds
  • Marinade
  • 3 cups buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons powdered ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cup of flour, for coating
  • Vegetable oil, for frying
  • Sauce
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon chili garlic paste
  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon sherry
  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons ginger powder
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch
  • Sesame seeds, to sprinkle on finished chicken

Ready In 525 Minutes

Servings: 8

Cooking Instructions

Step 1

  • Place the chicken drumsticks in a gallon zip lock bag.
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Step 2

  • Mix all marinade ingredients and pour into the bag with the chicken and massage. Squeeze out the air, seal and refrigerate 12-24 hours.
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Step 3

  • Drain the chicken and discard the marinade, then pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
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Step 4

  • Heat enough oil in a large Dutch oven so that all of the chicken will be covered when you are ready to fry.
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Step 5

  • Heat oil to 350 degrees F.
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Step 6

  • Place the chicken in a large bowl and sprinkle on the cup of flour toss and turn the chicken so that all sides get coated. Discard the flour that is left after coating.
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Step 7

  • When the oil reaches 350 degrees F, place all of the chicken in the oil. The oil temperature will drop below 300 degrees F which is what you want. Keep the burner on high and as the oil heats back up, the chicken cooks at this lower temperature and by the time the oil is back up to the 325-350 degrees mark, the skin gets crisp and the chicken is about fully cooked. Use tongs to lift one out and stick a probe thermometer into the thickest part of the drumstick without touching bone.
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Step 8

  • Remove them to a paper towel lined pan when they reach 160 degrees F. (Our very large drumsticks took 15 minutes. If yours are smaller, the total cooking time may be less but the process should remain the same.)
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  • Length: 15 minutes

Step 9

  • While the chicken is frying, in a medium sauce pan add sugar, honey, chili garlic paste, soy sauce, lime juice, sherry, peanut oil, sesame oil and ginger powder and bring to a boil.
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Step 10

  • Mix the water and corn starch in a small bowl and drizzle it into the hot liquid and whisk to thicken.
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Step 11

  • Remove from heat and set aside.

Step 12

  • After the chicken drains a bit on the paper towels, place four at a time in a large bowl and drizzle on one third of the sauce and toss to coat then place on a serving platter. Repeat for the remaining chicken and another third of the sauce and add to the platter.
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Step 13

  • Sprinkle on sesame seeds and serve with the remaining sauce on the side or poured over the chicken on the platter.
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Step 14

  • Serve with plenty of napkins.