Slow-Cooked Orange Chicken Drumsticks

Ingredients

• 2 tsp orange zest
• 2 tbsp orange juice
• 3 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 tbsp minced fresh ginger
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
• 12 Wholesome Farms Direct Source-Verified chicken drumsticks, skin removed
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds

Directions

1. Mix orange zest, orange juice, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, vinegar and crushed red pepper in a small bowl.
2. Spray a 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
3. Add drumsticks.
4. Pour in sauce.
5. Mix to coat.
6. Cover and cook 2 to 3 hours on high or 4 hours on low. Remove when instant-read thermometer reads 165 degrees F when inserted into the thickest part of the meat without touching bone.
7. Set the drumsticks to a bowl.
8. Pour the liquid in a medium skillet.
9. Bring to a boil over high heat for 10 to 15 minutes.
10. Pour the sauce over the drumsticks.
11. Serve sprinkled with cilantro and sesame seeds.