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Oven crisp chicken legs and peanuts made into an easy freezer meal with a tasty salty, sweet, and spicy Kung Pao marinade. #mustlovehomecooking

Kung Pao Chicken Drumsticks

297kcal
4.7 from 7 votes
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Prep 5 minutes
Cook 35 minutes
Total 40 minutes
Oven crisp chicken legs and peanuts with a tasty salty, sweet, and spicy Kung Pao marinade in an easy freezer meal.
Servings 4
Course Dinner
Cuisine American, Chinese

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken drumsticks skin on
For the Marinade:
Garnish:
  • 2 tbsp chopped peanuts optional
  • 1 tbsp fresh chopped parsley or cilantro optional

Equipment

Instructions

To Freeze:
  1. Place chicken legs in large freezer bag or container.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the marinade ingredients. Pour over the chicken.
  3. Remove as much air as possible from bag and seal. Label and freeze for up to 3 months.
To Cook Now or Later:
  1. Thaw in refrigerator up to two days prior to cooking.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease oven-safe skillet or baking pan.
  3. Arrange chicken in baking dish and discard remaining marinade. Bake on center rack of oven for 35 - 45 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of drumstick reads at least 165°F.
  4. Garnish with peanuts and chopped herbs and serve hot.

Nutrition

Serving2drumsticksCalories297kcalCarbohydrates4gProtein29gFat18gSaturated Fat4gCholesterol140mgSodium749mgPotassium403mgFiber1gSugar3gVitamin A70IUVitamin C1mgCalcium18mgIron1mg

Notes

1 tsp Sriracha with a 1/4 tsp of minced garlic can be substituted for the garlic chili paste.

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