Trinidad Chicken Drummies
These earthy and slightly sweet Trinidad chicken drummies are sure to be a hit! Here’s a one-skillet dinner that’s easy and family friendly.
Prep Time35 minutes mins
Cook Time40 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Course: Chicken
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken drumsticks
Servings: 4 -6
Calories: 416kcal
- 2 lbs about 8-10 chicken drumsticks
- 1 tbs vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 cup coconut milk optional
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes optional
MARINADE
- 3 tbsp finely chopped green onions
- 3 tbsp finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tbsp finely chopped onion
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Place chicken on a plate.
Mix marinade ingredients and sprinkle over chicken. Let chicken stand and marinate for 30 minutes.
Heat oil in a large deep pot (like a Dutch oven) over medium heat. Add brown sugar and stir until sugar is dissolved and syrupy.
Brown the chicken on all sides. Cover and cook for 2 minutes.
Mix the ketchup, chicken stock, coconut milk (if using) and red pepper flakes (if using),
Pour over chicken, bring to boil. Cover and cook for 20-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
Remove the chicken to a plate and cover to keep warm or place in a 200 degree F oven to keep warm.
Turn heat to high and reduce the sauce by half (about 5-10 minutes_
Pour sauce over chicken and serve immediately.
Nice with rice
Serving: 1person | Calories: 416kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 142mg | Sodium: 919mg | Potassium: 531mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 327IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg