Ingredients

  • 1/2 teaspoon orange zest freshly grated
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon coriander ground
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup mint leaves fresh, chopped
  • 2 pounds chicken drumsticks skin removed, trimmed, about 8
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground

Method

  • Preheat grill to medium.
  • (No grill?
  • See Broiler Variation, below.)
  • To prepare dipping sauce, combine orange zest, orange juice, water, honey, 1 tablespoon vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon salt and coriander in a small saucepan; bring to a boil.
  • Whisk cornstarch and the remaining 1 teaspoon vinegar in a small bowl until smooth.
  • Add to the saucepan and return to a boil, whisking until thickened, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
  • Remove from the heat.
  • Stir in mint.
  • Sprinkle drumsticks with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper.
  • Oil the grill rack (see Tip).
  • Grill the drumsticks until crispy on all sides and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 165F, about 15 minutes total.
  • Serve the drumsticks with the dipping sauce on the side.
  • Broiler variation:
  • Position oven rack in the upper third of the oven; preheat broiler to high.
  • Prepare sauce.
  • Coat a broiler pan with cooking spray.
  • Sprinkle drumsticks with salt and pepper, then broil, turning once, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 165F, about 15 minutes total.