Honey Soy Chicken Drumsticks

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.

Sticky Chicken Drumsticks

These oven baked chicken drumsticks are one delicious family meal! Marinated in a honey soy sauce, they are full of flavor and so yummy!

Simple to prep and cook, these honey soy chicken drumsticks are perfect for an easy dinner and can be paired with your favorite sides.

Enjoy!

Be sure to check out my Instant Pot Chicken Drumsticks and Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Drumsticks too!

How to make honey soy chicken drumsticks

• Season the drumsticks.
• Pour over the marinade and let sit.
• Bake until brown and cooked through.

Can you make this with other cuts of chicken?

Yes of course! This marinade is so delicious and can easily be used as a marinade for breasts and thighs as well. Just be aware that the baking time will be decreased for different cuts of meat.

All chicken should register an internal temperature of 165F when it is fully cooked through.

How long can you marinate the chicken drumsticks?

I find that you only need to marinate the drumsticks in the honey and soy sauce for around 30 minutes to achieve a nice bold flavor. Because this sauce doesn’t contain high levels of acid, you can safely marinate them for up to 8 hours.

What do you serve with them?

I like to garnish these honey soy chicken drumsticks with sliced green onions and sesame seeds. They are great served on a bed of rice or cauliflower rice and a side of veggies.

These honey soy chicken drumsticks are so delicious guys! The blend of sweet honey with salty soy sauce is a match made in heaven!

More Marinated Chicken Recipes

• Yogurt Marinated Chicken
• Maple Bourbon Chicken Breasts
• Marinated Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken
• Marinated Chicken Tacos

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Honey Soy Chicken Drumsticks

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: 30 minutes minutes

Cook: 40 minutes minutes

Total Time : 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 people

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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 10.6×7-inch baking dish and season with salt and pepper. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  8 chicken drumsticks, Sea salt and black pepper
• 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.
  1 tablespoon sesame oil, ¼ cup honey, ⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce, 1 onion, 2 tablespoons chopped garlic, 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 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.
  Green onions

Notes

• Chicken drumsticks are fattier than breast.
• The drumsticks come out of the oven tender and juicy.
• When baking, the chicken juice mixes to the sauce to create a flavorful pan juices to drizzle over your drumsticks when serving.
• Serving size is 2 drumsticks per person.

Nutrition Facts

Honey Soy Chicken Drumsticks

Amount Per Serving

Calories 198 Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value*

Fat 6g9%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Trans Fat 0.01g

Polyunsaturated Fat 2g

Monounsaturated Fat 2g

Cholesterol 54mg18%

Sodium 1417mg62%

Potassium 313mg9%

Carbohydrates 23g8%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 19g21%

Protein 14g28%

Vitamin A 260IU5%

Vitamin C 4mg5%

Calcium 29mg3%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Author: Becky Hardin

Course:Main Course

Cuisine:American, asian

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