Roasted Chicken Drumsticks (Maple Ginger)
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Roasted Chicken Drumsticks (Maple Ginger)
Description
The chicken drumsticks are coated in a marinade combining maple syrup, freshly grated ginger, soy sauce, minced garlic, olive oil, salt, and cracked black pepper. This mixture provides sweetness, umami, and aromatic qualities. After marinating for about 15 minutes, the drumsticks roast at 425°F on a wire rack over a foil-lined pan.
Roasting at high temperature allows the skin to brown and crisp while the interior reaches a safe 165°F temperature, ensuring juicy, tender meat. The maple syrup caramelizes slightly, infusing the chicken with a pleasant sweetness tempered by the ginger's spice and soy's savoriness.
This preparation suits casual dinners or meal prep and pairs well with steamed vegetables, rice, or roasted sides. The short marinating time keeps the recipe approachable for weeknight cooking without compromising flavor.
Ingredients
- 6 chicken drumstick
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon ginger grated, fresh
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoons black pepper cracked
Instructions
Marinate the chicken
- In a small bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, ginger, soy sauce, garlic, olive oil, salt/pepper until well mixed.
- Pour marinade into a plastic bag (zip top bags are ideal for this).
- Add the chicken drums and mix until chicken is well coated. Set aside for 15 minutes.
Bake the chicken
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack in it.
- Add the chicken, and roast for 20 minutes (or until 165F in the center when tested with a thermometer.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly.
- Devour.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 254 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 254kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 803mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 221mg | 5% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 35IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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