Tart Cherry-Glazed Chicken Drumsticks, Sesame Miso Spinach by Foodie’s Chef Laura Brennan - Foodies

Ingredients

• 1-quart (32 ounces) tart cherry juice, no added sugar
• 1-inch piece of fresh gingerroot, peeled
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 4 medium cloves fresh garlic, peeled
• 2 cups dark brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons smoked Spanish paprika
• ½ piece star anise
• pinch kosher salt
• 4 pounds chicken drumsticks, skin on (approximately 9/10 drumsticks)
• ¾ to 1 teaspoon kosher salt to season
• 3 to 4 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil for sautéing, plus more as needed
• 1 ½ pounds baby spinach, washed
• 2 to 3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil, plus more as needed
• 1 to 2 teaspoons finely mashed garlic (from approximately 3 cloves of garlic)
• 1 tablespoon mild miso paste, at room temperature
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, lightly toasted