Japanese Mum's Chicken

Total Time: 45 mins

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time 40 mins

Ingredients:

    8 chicken drumsticks, skin on (the skin is important for flavour, and is so tasty to eat!)

    1 cup water

    1/2 cup balsamic vinegar

    1/3 cup soy sauce

    2 1/2 tablespoons sugar

    1 garlic clove, peeled and bruised

    1 small hot chili pepper, slit open, seeds removed

Directions:

    1

    Place all the ingredients in a saucepan over a high heat.

    2

    Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer for about 20 minutes.

    3

    Remove any scum that rises to the surface.

    4

    Increase the heat, turning the drumsticks frequently in the liquid, and cook until the liquid has reduced to a sticky glaze.

    5

    Arrange the chicken on a serving platter, remove the garlic clove and chili from the liquid, and spoon the glaze over.

    6

    NOTE It's a glaze rather than a sauce, so there's not a whole lot of it.