Chicken leg in a crispy crust
3 servings
120 minutes
Crispy chicken drumsticks are a vibrant representative of Pan-Asian cuisine, combining a crunchy texture with spicy Eastern notes. The origins of this dish are linked to the pursuit of balance in flavor and texture: tender, juicy meat inside and a golden, aromatic crust outside. The breading with paprika, curry, and spices adds rich flavor, while the glaze made from rice vinegar, cane sugar, and sriracha sauce adds a sweet-sour spiciness. The dish is perfect for serving with fragrant rice or fresh vegetables, creating harmony of contrasting textures and flavors. A wonderful choice for both a cozy dinner and a festive table where it's important to impress guests with culinary skills.
1
Prepare chilled chicken drumsticks. Cut off the cartilaginous part from the drumstick. Pull the meat away from the bone. Take foil and tightly wrap the bones of each thigh.
- Chicken drumstick: 800 g
2
Prepare the breading: mix starch, flour, paprika, black pepper, chicken seasoning, and curry.
- Starch: 1 tablespoon
- Wheat flour: 1.5 tablespoon
- Paprika: 1 tablespoon
- Ground black pepper: 1 teaspoon
- Chicken seasoning: 2 teaspoons
- Curry powder: 1 teaspoon
3
Coat each thigh in the resulting mixture. Place the resulting semi-finished products on a rack.
- Starch: 1 tablespoon
- Wheat flour: 1.5 tablespoon
- Paprika: 1 tablespoon
- Ground black pepper: 1 teaspoon
- Chicken seasoning: 2 teaspoons
- Curry powder: 1 teaspoon
4
Place the shins in the preheated oven. Bake for 40 minutes at 200 degrees until a crispy crust forms.
5
Preparing the glaze sauce. Pour rice vinegar into a saucepan, add cane sugar, ketchup, sriracha sauce, sesame oil, salt, pepper, and minced garlic. Mix everything together. Check for taste.
- Rice vinegar: 1 tablespoon
- Sugar: 3 tablespoons
- Ketchup: 340 g
- Sriracha: 1 teaspoon
- Sesame oil: 1 tablespoon
- Salt: to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper: to taste
- Garlic: 0.5 head
6
Take the baked drumsticks out of the oven, and if the crust is hard — that's good. Pour sauce over the meat part.
7
Send the finished dish to the oven for another 5 minutes at 200 degrees. After 5 minutes, take it out of the oven, place it on a plate, and sprinkle with sesame.
- Sesame seeds: to taste
