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Baked Teriyaki Chicken Drumsticks Recipe
These baked teriyaki chicken drumsticks are juicy, tender, and packed with flavor, thanks to my simple homemade teriyaki sauce!Expanded step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 307 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken drumsticks
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce see note
- ¼ cup water
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1-3 teaspoons Sriracha
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water
- sliced green onions optional, for garnish
- sesame seeds optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Arrange the drumsticks, skin side down in the baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the soy sauce, water, brown sugar, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, and sriracha together. Pour the sauce over the drumsticks.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, flipping halfway through the cooking time. Remove from the oven and set the chicken aside.
- Pour the sauce into a saucepan and bring the sauce to a simmer. Remove from the heat.
- Stir your cornstarch and water mixture one last time and pour it into the sauce. Return the sauce to the heat and bring back to a simmer. Once the sauce has thickened, liberally brush it over the chicken.
- Broil the chicken for 2-5 minutes until browned and lacquered with sauce. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.
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Notes
- Storage: Store baked teriyaki chicken drumsticks in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Soy Sauce: For a gluten-free alternative, you can use tamari or coconut aminos in place of the soy sauce.
- You can substitute bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs for some or all of the drumsticks.
- I like to keep the skin on my drumsticks, but you can remove it if you wish. The drumsticks may not come out as crisp, though.
- You can use sake (rice wine) or mirin in place of the rice vinegar.
- In place of the fresh ginger, you can use ¼ teaspoon of ground ginger.
- In place of the garlic, you can use ¾ teaspoon garlic powder.
- For a spicy teriyaki sauce, add more sriracha or sambal oelek.
- Nutritional information does not include optional ingredients.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2drumsticks
Calories
307kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
139mg
(46%)
Sodium
762mg
(32%)
Potassium
424mg
(12%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
71IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 307
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2drumsticks | |
| Calories | 307kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 139mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 762mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 424mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 71IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.