5 from 76 votes
Saucy Baked Chicken Legs (Drumsticks)
This recipe features baked chicken legs marinated in a sauce of honey, whole grain mustard, soy sauce, and spices including yellow curry powder and ginger. The chicken is pierced to absorb flavors and repeatedly basted during baking, resulting in tender, flavorful drumsticks with a sticky, mildly spiced glaze. Marinating overnight enhances the depth of taste and texture.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
Servings:
16
Calories:
168 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American, Asian-American Fusion
Ingredients
- 16 chicken legs thoroughly towel dried
- 1 cup honey
- ½ cup whole grain mustard with seeds in it
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp yellow curry powder
- 2 tsp salt fine
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp black pepper fresh ground
Instructions
- Mix together all ingredients except for chicken. Set marinade aside. Thoroughly dry chicken pieces with paper towels.
- Place chicken pieces evenly flat on baking sheet or large cutting board. Using a fork, pierce each chicken piece several times all over. Give every piece of chicken its own pinch of salt, evenly sprinkled on top.
- In large bowl or sturdy zipper bags, combine chicken pieces with marinade. Make sure every piece of chicken is in direct contact with marinade. Marinade in fridge overnight if possible, or at least for several hours. If needed, turn chicken once during marinade time.
- Remove chicken from marinade and set the sauce aside. Place chicken flat in a foil-lined baking pan. Pour about half or so of the marinade over the chicken, so chicken is draped with sauce.
- Bake at 350F for 65-75 minutes, basting generously every 15 minutes with the remaining marinade. Don’t skip the basting, as this is what makes the chicken so tasty and good!
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Notes
- Thoroughly dry chicken legs before marinating to avoid thinning the sauce.
- Yellow curry powder offers milder flavor compared to red; adjust spices according to preference.
- For food safety, boil marinade if using for basting raw chicken.
- Best marinated overnight for deeper flavor, but a few hours will suffice if pressed for time.
- Serve with steamed rice and fresh salad to complete the meal.
Nutrition Information
Calories
168kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.02g
(1%)
Cholesterol
117mg
(39%)
Sodium
514mg
(21%)
Potassium
332mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
53IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 168
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 168kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 117mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 514mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 332mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 53IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.