Oven-Baked Honey Soy Chicken Drumsticks
Mouth-watering, juicy, sticky, Oven-Baked Honey Soy Chicken Drumsticks made in 30 minutes. Pair this delicious side with noodles, rice or vegetables.
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This honey soy chicken drumstick recipe is one of my favorites because the drumsticks are so easy to prepare, and the results are amazing! Seriously, every time I make these drumsticks, they disappear in seconds. With a few simple ingredients, you'll be able to create a delicious restaurant-standard oriental side!
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Why You Should Try This Recipe
- These oven-baked honey soy drumsticks are sticky, juicy and delicious!
- This chicken side is ready in 30 minutes.
- You can adjust the marinade to your taste.
- Double or triple the recipe to feed more people.
Oven-Baked Honey Soy Chicken Drumsticks Ingredients
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
- Chicken drumsticks: Use fresh chicken drumsticks for this recipe. If they are frozen, then allow them to defrost completely before marinating.
- Soy sauce: This is one of the main ingredients in this recipe. Soy sauce gives the chicken drumsticks a delicious savory flavor, which is widely used in East Asian cooking.
- Honey: Is another main ingredient in this recipe. Adding honey to this dish adds sweetness and balances out the savory flavors. Fun Fact: East Asian cuisine relies heavily on yin and yang concepts. They believe in using contrasting flavors to create balanced flavors. An example of this is the popular sweet and sour chicken.
- Ginger: is a fragrant spice used in East Asian cooking. It gives this dish a sweet, spicy undertone.
- Apple cider vinegar: Intensifies the savory notes in this dish. Swap rice wine vinegar for apple cider vinegar if you do not have apple cider vinegar.
- Salt and pepper: Enhances each ingredient in this dish. You will not need that much salt because soy sauce is quite salty.
- Vegetable/Sunflower oil: The oil will bake the drumsticks while they are in the oven.
- Sesame seeds (optional): Garnish honey soy drumsticks with sesame seeds. They will add a subtle crunch to this dish.
- Spring onions or herbs (optional): Honey soy drumsticks are typically garnished with spring onions. However, you can use any other herbs you have to hand.
Tips and Substitutions
- Basting: Don't skip the basting step! It is important to achieve the flavor and get the gorgeous brown color. Do not baste the chicken with the marinade that the raw chicken was marinated in. Reserve the marinade in a separate bowl for basting.
- Ingredients: Use fresh ginger and garlic cloves for intense fresh flavors. Use good-quality honey for this recipe. It makes a big difference and gives the drumsticks a delicious natural sweetness. Don't skip the sesame seeds. They take these drumsticks to the next level!
- Chicken: This recipe uses good quality chicken drumsticks, but you can also make Sticky Oven Chicken Thighs BBQ instead.
- Marinade: Once you have made the marinade, taste it. You can add fewer or more ingredients to suit your taste.
How to Make Oven-Baked Honey Soy Chicken Drumsticks
- Add drumsticks to a bowl.
2. Add soy sauce, honey, vegetable oil, apple cider vinegar, crushed garlic, fresh ginger, salt, and pepper to taste to a medium-sized bowl and stir well. Then, reserve about half of the marinade to baste the chicken later as it bakes in the oven.
3. Then, pour the marinade over the drumsticks.
4. Next, mix well. Then, cover the drumsticks and leave them to marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour. For more flavor, marinate for 24 hours.
5. Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6. Once the chicken drumsticks have finished marinating, add them to a lightly greased oven tray and bake for 30 minutes.
6. Turn and baste the drumsticks every 10 minutes for a delicious flavor and color.
7. Once the chicken is done, garnish with sesame seeds and herbs or spring onions, and serve this juicy side with white rice, shrimp fried rice, Quick Chinese Beef Noodles Recipe, stir-fried vegetables or Easy Japanese Edamame Salad.
Recipe FAQs
Yes. You can cover drumsticks with foil in the oven. This can help the chicken to retain its moisture.
Refrigerate these drumsticks in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
They could have been cooked on a low temperature or covered with foil.
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Oven-Baked Honey Soy Chicken Drumsticks
Equipment
- 1 baking tray
- 1 brush for basting
Ingredients
- 10 chicken drumsticks
- â…“ cup of soy sauce
- ½ cup of honey
- 2 teaspoon of chopped ginger
- 2 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar/rice wine vinegar
- Salt and pepper
- Vegetable/Sunflower oil
- 2 teaspoon Sesame seeds optional
- Spring onions or herbs optional
Instructions
- Grab a medium-sized bowl. Add soy sauce, honey, vegetable oil, apple cider vinegar, crushed cloves of garlic, fresh ginger, salt to taste, pepper to taste and stir well. Option: to adjust seasoning to your taste at this stage. Reserve about half of the marinade to baste the chicken later on while it bakes in the oven.
- Pour the marinade on to the drumsticks and mix everything together well. Then, cover the drumsticks and leave them to marinate in the fridge for a minimum of 1 hour. For more flavour marinate for 24 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6. Once the chicken drumsticks have finished marinating add them to a lightly greased oven tray and bake for 30 minutes. You will need to turn and baste the drumsticks every 10 minutes to get a delicious flavor and color.
- Once the chicken is done garnish with sesame seeds, herbs (or spring onions) and serve!
Notes
- Basting:Â Don't skip this step! It's crucial for achieving the desired flavor and a beautiful brown color. Avoid using the marinade that the raw chicken was in for basting. Instead, set aside some marinade in a separate bowl for this purpose.
- Ingredients:Â Opt for fresh ginger and garlic cloves to ensure intense, fresh flavors. High-quality honey is essential for this recipe, as it adds a delicious natural sweetness to the drumsticks. Don't forget the sesame seeds-they elevate the dish to the next level!
- Chicken:Â Choose high-quality chicken drumsticks to ensure the best taste.
- Marinade:Â After preparing the marinade, taste it. Adjust the ingredients to suit your preferences.
