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Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe

This honey garlic chicken is exceptionally juicy and flavorful. The sauce - honey, butter, garlic, and Dijon mustard - is phenomenal.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 10 drumsticks
Calories: 340 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 10 chicken drumsticks 4 ounces each, skin-on
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt or ½ teaspoon of any other salt, including Morton kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with foil (to save you some serious cleanup later as the honey caramelizes) and grease the foil.
  2. Arrange the drumsticks in the pan. Whisk together the melted butter, honey, mustard, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
  3. Evenly pour the mixture over the chicken, brushing all over to coat.
  4. Bake, basting with a clean pastry brush every 15 minutes, until the chicken is browned and cooked through and the juices run clear. In my old oven, it took 75 minutes. In the new one, which I believe is more accurate, it takes 60 minutes. The chicken should reach an internal temperature of 165°F as measured by an instant-read thermometer, not touching the bone.
  5. Baste the chicken one last time and serve.

Notes

  • I use skin-on chicken in this recipe. You can remove the skin if you wish, but the crispy skin greatly enhances this dish.
  • I typically use chicken drumsticks, but you can use other parts and adjust the cooking time. If using bone-in chicken thighs or chicken leg quarters, add 10-15 minutes to the cooking time and cover the chicken with foil if it gets too dark on top. Always aim for an internal temperature of 165°F when cooking chicken, and check the internal temperature with an instant-read thermometer, not touching the bone.
  • Basting the chicken is important. Not just to help keep it juicy, but also because the sauce tends to stick to the bottom of the pan, so mixing it up every 15 minutes prevents it from burning.
  • If the tops are getting too dark before the chicken is done, loosely cover the pan with foil and keep baking. Sometimes, just a few of them are browning too fast - if this happens, I move those to one side of the pan and cover just them with foil.
  • You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat them in the microwave, covered, at 50% power, or in a 350°F oven for about ten minutes or until heated through. You can also enjoy them cold.
  • The cooled leftovers can be frozen in freezer bags for up to three months. Thaw them overnight in the fridge and then reheat them in the microwave or oven.

Nutrition Information

Serving 2drumsticks Calories 340kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 46g (92%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Sodium 566mg (24%) Sugar 7g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10drumsticks

Amount Per Serving

Calories 340

% Daily Value*

Serving 2drumsticks
Calories 340kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 46g 92%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Sodium 566mg 24%
Sugar 7g 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.