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balsamic glazed chicken pops

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chefgi avatar
Bronx, NY
Updated on Jan 6, 2026

These are great for a snack or as an appetizer. I make these for my family while dinner is cooking away. It keeps my hungry grandbabies and my big babies happy until the dinner bell rings. So easy and so good, I know you'll love them.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

If you love chicken wings, you'll love these balsamic-glazed chicken wings. They're seasoned with garlic and oregano and an elevated chicken wing for game day snacking. Once marinated, the balsamic vinegar, honey, and brown sugar marinade is cooked until reduced, resulting in a gooey and sticky sauce. Brushing the drumettes with the reduced marinade while baking causes the sauce to caramelize on the chicken. The sauce is so good, we were licking our fingers.

— The Test Kitchen
prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 16 chicken drumettes
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

How To Make balsamic glazed chicken pops

  • Smash garlic cloves and place in a resealable plastic bag.
    Step 1
    Start with drumettes that have been washed with cold water and patted dry. Take the garlic cloves, smash them, peel them, and add them to a resealable plastic bag.
  • Mix the vinegar, honey, and brown sugar.
    Step 2
    Mix the vinegar, honey, and brown sugar.
  • Add the drumettes and marinade to the resealable bag.
    Step 3
    Add the drumettes and marinade to the resealable bag. Marinate for about 1 hour.
  • Place chicken wings on a lined baking sheet.
    Step 4
    After 1 hour, take them out onto a foil-lined and lightly greased sheet pan. Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Pour the extra marinade into a saucepan.
    Step 5
    Pour the extra marinade into a saucepan.
  • Bake the drumettes for 30 minutes.
    Step 6
    Bake the drumettes for 30 minutes.
  • Reduce the marinade until it becomes syrupy.
    Step 7
    While the drumettes are baking, reduce the marinade until it becomes syrupy; this will cook the marinade and intensify the flavors.
  • Remove drumettes from the oven and brush with the reduced marinade.
    Step 8
    After 30 minutes, remove drumettes from the oven and brush with the reduced marinade.
  • Place Balsamic Glazed Chicken Pops on a platter.
    Step 9
    They can be served on a platter, and you can spoon more of the glaze over the chicken.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)
calories: 341 kcal, carbohydrates: 50 g, cholesterol: 50 mg, fat: 10 g, fiber: 0 g, protein: 12 g, saturated fat: 3 g, sodium: 451 mg, sugar: 47 g, unsaturated fat: 7 g
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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