Honey Baked Chicken Drumsticks

Oven-baked chicken drumsticks glazed with honey, soy sauce, and garlic, served with a flavorful marinade.

Ingredients

IngredientQty.Unit
Chicken Drumstick (skin-on)1Kilogram
Honey (liquid)120Milliliters
Soy Sauce (low sodium)60Milliliters
Olive Oil (extra virgin)2Tbsp
Garlic (minced)4Clove
Ginger (freshly grated)1Tbsp
Black Pepper (freshly ground)1Tsp
Salt (to taste)1Tsp
Lemon (juiced)1Count
Sesame Seeds (toasted)2Tbsp
Spring Onion (chopped)2Bunch

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, mix honey, soy sauce, olive oil, minced garlic, grated ginger, black pepper, salt, and lemon juice to create the marinade.
  2. Place the chicken drumsticks in a large resealable plastic bag or a shallow dish and pour the marinade over them. Seal the bag or cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  3. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius.
  4. Remove the chicken from the marinade and place it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Reserve the marinade.
  5. Bake the chicken in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, basting with the reserved marinade every 10 minutes.
  6. Once cooked, remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes.
  7. Sprinkle the baked chicken with toasted sesame seeds and chopped spring onions before serving.

Prep

  • Marinate chicken drumsticks for at least 2 hours in the refrigerator.

Kitchen equipment

Resealable Plastic BagParchment PaperBasting Brush