Honey Soy Chicken Drumsticks Recipe - Easy Chicken Recipes (2024)

• ▢ 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

• 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

• Chicken drumsticks are fattier than breast meat.
• While baking, the chicken juices mix with the sauce to create flavorful pan juices you can drizzle back over your drumsticks when serving.
• Serving size is 2 drumsticks per person.

Storage: Store honey soy chicken drumsticks in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days, or freeze for 3 months.

Nutrition Facts

Honey Soy Chicken Drumsticks Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 198Calories 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.