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!
Why You’ll Love this Soy Honey Chicken Drumsticks Recipe:
- Easy to prep: These drumsticks take minutes to prep before they marinate and get baked in the oven.
- Kid-friendly: This is a great recipe for kids of all ages. They love the sticky honey!
- So delicious! Seriously guys this marinade is the bomb! It’s the perfect balance of flavors.


How to make honey soy chicken drumsticks
Be sure to see the recipe card below for full ingredients & instructions!
- 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.


Recipe Tips and Notes
- Chicken drumsticks are fattier than breast and so flavorful.
- 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.

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
If you’ve made this recipe, please be sure to let us know by leaving a star rating or a comment below. Enjoy!

Honey Soy Chicken Drumsticks
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.
Karen (yes, Karen) says
I’m sorry and I know the recipe now is no doubt delicious, but I had already made the recipe way before you’d made the changes to the confusing amounts of the ingredients.
It wasn’t great. But given the new measurements, I’ll try again with the revised amounts.im looking forward to how it’ll taste.
Becky Hardin says
I am so sorry it didn’t work out for you!
Kate says
I really want to make this but I am confused about the measurements. It says 1/4 cup tablespoon of the ingredient, which is it? Lol! Can’t wait to try this when the measurements are clear.
Becky Hardin says
Cups!
Julie Bigras says
Hi, is it 1 cup oil our 1 tablespoon?
Becky Hardin says
1 tablespoon!
NancyH says
Very easy to make, I did bake an additional 6 min or so. Was very good. I will definitely be making this again.
Becky Hardin says
I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed this recipe, Nancy!