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Crispy Honey Garlic Chicken Drumsticks Oven Baked

A pile of glossy, oven-baked Crispy Honey Garlic Chicken Drumsticks with a dark, caramelized glaze.
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Follow this simple recipe to bake chicken drumsticks in the oven until the skin is crispy and coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic glaze.

Ingredients

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  • 2 lbs chicken drumsticks, patted very dry
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder (aluminum-free for best results)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit (220 degrees Celsius). Line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top of the foil.
  2. In a medium bowl, toss the very dry drumsticks with baking powder, salt, and pepper until evenly coated. This step helps dry the skin for crispiness.
  3. Arrange the seasoned drumsticks on the wire rack in a single layer, ensuring space between each piece.
  4. Bake for 25 minutes.
  5. While the chicken bakes, prepare the sauce: In a small saucepan, combine honey, soy sauce, water, minced garlic, apple cider vinegar, and ginger. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until the honey dissolves. Reduce heat to low and cook for 3 minutes until slightly thickened. Remove from heat.
  6. After the initial 25 minutes of baking, brush half of the honey garlic sauce over the drumsticks.
  7. Return the chicken to the oven and bake for another 10 minutes.
  8. Remove the chicken, brush with the remaining sauce, and bake for a final 5 to 10 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 degrees Celsius) and the glaze is sticky and caramelized.
  9. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Patting the chicken skin completely dry before seasoning is the most important step for achieving crispy skin in the oven.
  • If you prefer a thicker glaze, simmer the sauce longer in step 5 until it coats the back of a spoon.
  • You can substitute chicken thighs for drumsticks; increase the initial baking time by 5 to 10 minutes.

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