Ingredients:
1 Packet Mt barker free range chicken: chicken drumsticks
2 Cups red wine
½ Cup orange juice
¼ Cup honey
¼ Cup brown sugar
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 Cinnamon stick
3 Whole cloves
2 Star anise
1 Orange, sliced
2 Garlic cloves, minced
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 Tbsp olive oil
Fresh thyme or parsley, for garnish
Method:
1. Preheat the oven:
Preheat your oven to 200°C and line a baking dish with foil or parchment paper.
2. Prepare Chicken Drumsticks:
Hold the drumsticks on a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, cut around the bone. Make sure you cover the entire circumference of the chicken bone.
Remove any tendons, cartilage, or little meat pieces from above the cut that was made (at the very end of the bone). Then, push the meat downwards on the bone to create the lollipop shape with the bone acting as the stick. Repeat with all the drumsticks.
3. Season the chicken:
Pat the drumsticks dry with paper towels, then season with salt, pepper, and olive oil.
4. Prepare the mulled wine glaze:
In a saucepan, combine the red wine, orange juice, honey, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, cinnamon stick, cloves, star anise, orange slices, and minced garlic.
Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, and cook for 8-10 minutes until the mixture reduces to a thick glaze. Remove the spices and orange slices.
5. Bake n Glaze the chicken:
Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, basting with the glaze every 10-15 minutes, until the drumsticks are fully cooked internal temperature of 75°Cand caramelized.
7. Serve:
Transfer the drumsticks to a serving platter and garnish with fresh thyme or parsley.
These mulled wine glazed lollypops are rich, spiced, and perfect for the holiday season!
Tips:
Left over glaze can be used as a dipping sauce.
Serve with roasted potatoes, steamed vegetables, or a green salad for a festive and flavorful meal.
