Here’s a simple and delicious Honey Garlic Baked Chicken Drumsticks recipe—sweet, garlicky, and perfectly tender. 🍯🍗
Ingredients (serves 3–4)
- 8 chicken drumsticks
- 3 tbsp honey
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Optional: pinch of red pepper flakes for heat
- Optional garnish: chopped green onions or sesame seeds
Instructions
1. Preheat oven
- 400°F (200°C).
- Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment for easy cleanup.
2. Make the honey garlic sauce
- In a small bowl, mix honey, garlic, soy sauce, olive oil, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes if using.
3. Coat the chicken
- Pat drumsticks dry with paper towels.
- Brush or toss chicken with half the honey garlic sauce. Reserve the rest for basting.
4. Bake
- Place drumsticks on the baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake 25 minutes, then brush with more sauce.
- Continue baking 15–20 minutes until chicken is cooked through (internal temp 165°F / 74°C) and nicely caramelized.
5. Serve
- Drizzle any remaining sauce over chicken.
- Garnish with green onions or sesame seeds if desired.
- Perfect with rice, roasted veggies, or a salad.
💡 Tips
- For extra crispy skin, broil for 2–3 minutes at the end—watch closely to prevent burning.
- Marinate chicken in the honey garlic sauce for 30–60 minutes before baking for even more flavor.
I can also give a one-pan sheet tray version that roasts veggies alongside the drumsticks for a complete meal. Do you want me to do that?
