Honey Garlic Chicken Drumsticks

Tender, juicy and finger lickin’ good Honey Garlic Chicken Drumsticks are a quick and easy dinner recipe that the kids will love. They are crispy and full of flavor from the honey garlic sauce brushed on them.

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This Honey Garlic Chicken Drumsticks Recipe is such a great way to take an inexpensive cut of meat and make it delicious! The honey garlic sauce that the chicken legss are coated in at the end take it up a notch.

Perfect for a quick family meal, the kids always gobble them up! You all like quick, simple, and delicious recipes, so I hope these baked chicken legs live up to your expectations.

Why this recipe works:

• Chicken is an extremely popular protein and these drumsticks are inexpensive to make.
• Tender, juicy and full of flavor.
• Use store bought sauce to save even more time.
• Finger lickin’ good! Just grab them and dig in. The kids love to eat them.

Ingredients Needed

Chicken Drumsticks

• Chicken drumsticks
• Crushed red pepper flakes
• Salt and Pepper

Honey Garlic Sauce

You can also use a store bought honey garlic sauce to save on time.

• Olive oil
• Honey
• Soy Sauce
• Chicken Broth
• Small onion
• Garlic
• Cornstarch

Steps to Prepare

• Prep – Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy clean up. Place wire rack on top if possible.
• Sauce – In a small saucepan over medium heat, add oil. When hot, stir in garlic and onions: cook for a few minutes, stirring constantly. Add honey and soy sauce. Stir together the broth and cornstarch. Pour into pan and bring to a boil. Cook until the sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Prep Chicken – Pat chicken so it is dry. Place onto rack and season with salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes.
• Bake – Place into oven and cook for 10 minutes. Flip chicken and cook for another 10 minutes. Coat chicken with some sauce and cook for another 5 minutes. Flip one more time and coat the other side of the chicken. Cook for 5-10 minutes, or until chicken reaches 180-190 degrees F and juices run clean.

Helpful Tools!

• Saucepan
• Baking Sheet
• Silicone Baking Mat
• Cookie Rack
• Basting Brush

Expert Tips

• Pat your chicken completely dry before seasoning! This ensures crispy skin.
• No oil needed if you do step #1.
• Apply honey garlic sauce AFTER the chicken has time to crisp.
• Use a store bought sauce to save time in a pinch.
• Substitute chicken thighs if you want to mix things up. Adjust the baking time.
• Chicken legs are done at an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. You will notice we wrote to cook them until they are 180-190 degrees F. This helps so there is no blood around the joint of the chicken leg and they aren’t stringy. They will still be juicy and delicious, not dry!
• Serve over rice and pair with a bag of mixed veggies for a full meal.

More Chicken Dinner Recipes!

• Have you ever tried chicken legs in an Air Fryer? They are so nice and crispy without the oil and stink from the oil!
• Cripsy, delicious and easy Baked Chicken Legs are perfectly seasoned!
• Baked Chicken Wings are great for an appetizer or little fingers love to pick them up and eat them for dinner.
• Maybe dark meat is more your thing! Then try this easy Baked Chicken Thighs.

Take the plunge with these drumsticks and see how a different cut of meat can really transform a meal!

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Honey Garlic Chicken Drumsticks

Quick, easy and delicious chicken drumstick recipe. They are tender, juicy and full of flavor from a homemade honey garlic sauce that is brushed on them.

Prep:15 mins

Cook:30 mins

Total:45 mins

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Ingredients

• ▢ 2.5 lbs chicken drumsticks
• ▢ Salt and pepper
• ▢ 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Sauce

• ▢ 1 tsp olive oil
• ▢ 1/2 c. honey
• ▢ 2 Tbsp soy sauce
• ▢ 1/4 c. chicken broth
• ▢ 1 small onion diced
• ▢ 5 garlic cloves minced
• ▢ 1 tsp cornstarch

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Instructions

• Preheat oven to 425F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy clean up. Add a wire rack on top if possible.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, add oil. When hot, stir in garlic and onions: cook for a few minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add honey and soy sauce. Stir together the broth and cornstarch. Pour into pan and bring to a boil. Cook until the sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Pat chicken so it is dry. Place onto rack and season with salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes.
• Place into oven and cook for 10 minutes. Flip chicken and cook for another 10 minutes. Coat chicken with some sauce and cook for another 5 minutes. Flip one more time and coat the other side of the chicken. Cook for 5-10 minutes, or until chicken reaches 180 – 190 degrees F and juices run clean.
• Serve chicken with rice and steamed veggies if desired (and do not forget to pour on any extra sauce that is remaining!)

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Nutrition Information

Calories: 234kcal (12%), Carbohydrates: 20g (7%), Protein: 17g (34%), Fat: 9g (14%), Saturated Fat: 2g (13%), Cholesterol: 87mg (29%), Sodium: 333mg (14%), Potassium: 264mg (8%), Sugar: 18g (20%), Vitamin A: 45IU (1%), Vitamin C: 2.2mg (3%), Calcium: 17mg (2%), Iron: 0.8mg (4%)

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