Honey Garlic Chicken Drumsticks
User Reviews
4.5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
234 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Honey Garlic Chicken Drumsticks
Description
Honey Garlic Chicken Drumsticks combine crispy baked chicken with a rich glaze of honey, soy sauce, and garlic. The sauce starts by cooking garlic and onions in olive oil, then adding honey, soy sauce, and a chicken broth mixture thickened with cornstarch to form a glossy coating. The drumsticks are seasoned with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes, then baked in a hot oven while being periodically flipped and coated with the sauce. This careful cooking technique creates a balance of sweet, savory, and mildly spicy flavors with a nicely caramelized texture on each drumstick.
The dish is commonly served alongside rice and steamed vegetables, as suggested. The glazing during the final baking stages helps maintain moisture inside the chicken while building a sticky and flavorful crust on the outside. The red pepper flakes add a subtle warmth without overpowering the honey's sweetness.
Ingredients
- 2.5 lbs chicken drumstick
- salt
- black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes crushed
Sauce
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 c. honey
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1/4 c. chicken broth
- 1 onion diced, small
- 5 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 tsp cornstarch
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!)
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 234 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 234kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 333mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 264mg | 6% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 45IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2.2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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