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Easy Sticky Honey Garlic Chicken Drumsticks | Best Dinner

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These sticky honey garlic chicken drumsticks are a happy accident turned weeknight favorite. With a glossy, caramelized glaze and juicy meat, they come together in about 45 minutes using simple pantry ingredients.

Ingredients

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  • 8 chicken drumsticks (about 2 pounds)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ⅓ cup honey
  • ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper and place a wire rack on top if available.
  2. Pat the drumsticks dry with paper towels.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Add drumsticks and toss until evenly coated.
  4. Arrange drumsticks in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet (or wire rack), leaving space between each.
  5. Bake for 25 minutes.
  6. While chicken bakes, combine honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, rice vinegar, and sesame oil in a small saucepan. Whisk and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Cook for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened. Whisk in the cornstarch slurry and cook for another minute until glossy. Remove from heat.
  7. After 25 minutes, remove baking sheet from oven. Brush a generous layer of glaze onto each drumstick. Reserve about half the glaze. Return to oven and bake for 10 minutes.
  8. Remove from oven again and brush on another layer of glaze. Bake for a final 5 to 10 minutes.
  9. Check for doneness: internal temperature should reach 165°F (74°C) in the thickest part.
  10. Let drumsticks rest on the pan for 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter, sprinkle with sliced green onions and sesame seeds, and serve warm.

Notes

Do not skip the two-layer glazing process for the best sticky coating. Dry drumsticks thoroughly for crispy skin. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving to allow the glaze to set. Double the glaze if serving a crowd.

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