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Honey Soy Chicken Drumsticks Recipe
Sticky, sweet, and savory, these honey soy chicken drumsticks are super delicious! Baked in the oven, they come out perfectly juicy and full of flavor.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 198 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian , American
Ingredients
- 8 chicken drumsticks
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
For the Marinade:
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil or olive oil
- ¼ cup honey
- ⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 onion sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger optional
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika optional
Optional Garnish:
- green onions
Instructions
- Wash and pat dry the drumsticks with a kitchen towel. Place in a 10.6x7-inch baking dish and season with salt and pepper. Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a medium bowl, combine all marinade ingredients. Pour over chicken and massage for 5 minutes. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and leave 30 minutes to marinate.
- Remove aluminum foil and place the baking dish in the middle of the oven. Cook for 40 minutes until drumsticks are nicely brown.
- Remove from the oven and garnish with green onions. Serve with the pan juices and your favorite side dish.
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Notes
- Storage: Store honey soy chicken drumsticks in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days, or freeze for 3 months.
- Store honey soy chicken drumsticks in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days, or freeze for 3 months.
- Chicken drumsticks are fattier than breast meat.
- While baking, the chicken juices mix with the sauce to create flavorful pan juices you can drizzle back over your drumsticks when serving.
- Serving size is 2 drumsticks per person.
Nutrition Information
Calories
198kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
1417mg
(59%)
Potassium
313mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
260IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 198
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 198kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 1417mg | 59% |
| Potassium | 313mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 260IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.