Maple Chicken Drummies

1/4

cup real maple syrup or honey

1/4

cup chili sauce

tablespoons chopped fresh chives

tablespoon soy sauce

1/2

teaspoon ground mustard

1/4

teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne), if desired

pounds chicken drummettes (about 20)

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1

Heat oven to 375º. Mix all ingredients except chicken. Place chicken in ungreased jelly roll pan, 15 1/2x10 1/2x1 inch. Pour syrup mixture over chicken; turn chicken to coat.
2

Bake uncovered 45 to 55 minutes, turning once and brushing with sauce after 30 minutes, until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. Serve chicken with sauce.

For extra flavor, marinate the drummettes in the maple syrup mixture in a zippered plastic bag in the refrigerator for up to 1 hour. Bake as directed.
If desired, sprinkle with crumbled blue cheese and blue cheese dressing.