Mambo Chicken

Dive into the bold, savory flavors of Mambo Chicken, a finger-licking dish that’s perfect for weeknight dinners or game-day feasts. This recipe features perfectly seasoned chicken drumsticks, dredged in a light flour coating and fried to golden perfection before being smothered in a sweet-and-spicy homemade mambo sauce. The sauce, a tantalizing blend of ketchup, hot sauce, honey, apple cider vinegar, and soy sauce, delivers just the right balance of heat, tang, and sweetness. Baked to juicy tenderness and garnished with fresh green onions, these drumsticks are irresistibly crispy on the outside and saucy on the inside. Ready in just under an hour, Mambo Chicken is a crowd-pleasing main dish that pairs beautifully with steamed rice, a crisp salad, or roasted vegetables.

Nutriscore Rating: 59/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:35 mins

Total Time:50 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 8 pieces chicken drumsticks
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups vegetable oil
• 0.5 cup ketchup
• 0.25 cup hot sauce
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped (optional)

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

Step 2

Pat the chicken drumsticks dry with paper towels and season them with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.

Step 3

In a shallow dish, add the flour and dredge each chicken drumstick, coating evenly. Shake off the excess flour.

Step 4

In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat until shimmering.

Step 5

Fry the chicken drumsticks in batches for 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown. Remove and transfer to a baking dish.

Step 6

In a saucepan, combine ketchup, hot sauce, apple cider vinegar, honey, soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, and water.

Step 7

Bring the sauce to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, and let it cook for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.

Step 8

Pour the sauce over the chicken in the baking dish, ensuring each piece is coated.

Step 9

Bake the chicken in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through (165°F or 74°C internal temperature).

Step 10

Remove from the oven and garnish with chopped green onions if desired. Serve hot with your favorite sides, such as rice or a fresh salad.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	1706.1 grams (1706.1g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	5716

Total Fat 493.40g	633%
Saturated Fat 80.80g	404%
Polyunsaturated Fat 268.80g
Cholesterol 744mg	248%
Sodium 5446mg	237%
Total Carbohydrate 172.30g	63%
Dietary Fiber 5.50g	20%
Total Sugars 65.40g
Protein 193.30g	387%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 162mg	12%
Iron 15mg	83%
Potassium 2189mg	47%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 75.2%

Protein: 13.1%

Carbs: 11.7%