Last updated on April 23rd, 2019 at 03:28 pm
Honey Soy Chicken Drumsticks – oven baked chicken in an amazing honey, soy and garlic sauce. Tender, meat falls off the bone, delicious chicken!
I know that many times with my recipes I tell you that this recipe is the best. But I mean it. You guys, this chicken! These truly are the best drumsticks you could ever have. If you think chicken drumsticks are boring, think again!
HOW TO MAKE HONEY SOY CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS
These drumsticks have been marinated in an unbelievable honey and soy sauce with garlic and ginger and my favorite oil, sesame oil. As you bake them, something magical happens. They turn into this beautiful rusty, caramel color and the smell is going to drive you and your pets crazy. The meat becomes so tender, it simply falls off the bone.
And that sauce, you cannot throw away that juice that is left in your pan. That juice is money! Serve this with a nice French baguette and make sure you pour some of that juice over you chicken, and use your bread to soak in that yumminess. Or better yet, serve this over a side of mashed potatoes and pour that juice over the potatoes. Trust me, it’s a good thing, your tummy and your taste buds will be pleased.
The great thing about this recipe is that it inspired me to try different combinations next time, like with beer and honey, or a spicy and sweet combination. Chicken drumsticks are the best. You may also use thighs if you want.
I garnished my drumsticks with a lot of fresh parsley that hubs just got from his herb garden, which sadly is coming to an end.
But regardless, we have lots of beautiful fresh parsley for now. It smells heavenly and it just looks so beautiful over these drumsticks. You can’t go wrong with this simple recipe for a perfect meal.
CRAVING MORE CHICKEN? TRY THESE:
- East African Braised chicken
- Crockpot Thai Chicken Thighs!
- Sesame Garlic Chicken.
- One Pot Chicken Drumsticks with Beluga Lentils
- Baked Garlic and Ginger Chicken Drumsticks
Honey Soy Chicken Drumsticks
Ingredients
- 3 lbs chicken drumsticks bone in, with skin
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 5 tbsp honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce low sodium
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp ginger freshly grated, ginger powder works as well, about 1/2 tsp
- 1/4 tsp pepper freshly ground
- 1 tbsp parsley chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- In a shallow baking dish, about 2 inches deep and 4.8 quart, whisk all the ingredients together, excluding the chicken. Add chicken and toss making sure each piece is coated with the marinade.
- Cover with plastic wrap and marinate for a couple hours. I kept mine in the fridge overnight.
- Preheat oven to 375 F degrees.
- Remove plastic wrap and bake the drumsticks for 45 to 55 minutes or until a meat thermometer registers 180 degrees F (for dark meat), (170 degrees F for white meat). Make sure to turn them over half way through. This way they will get nice color all around.
Notes
- Serve with a side of mashed potatoes and/or an easy salad.
- To reduce fat and calories you can use skinless chicken drumsticks.
- Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.
Ellen says
June 8, 2019 at 6:03 pmOh my! This is definitely the best honey soy! Well, it’s my first time so there is nothing really to compare it to. I don’t know what can top this!!! The flavor is amazing! Marinated it for only 4 hours but it is good to the bone! Definitely one of my top favorites!!
Joanna Cismaru says
June 8, 2019 at 7:47 pmSo happy you enjoyed this recipe, Ellen and thanks for letting me know. 🙂
Maureen says
February 16, 2019 at 11:31 amDelicious!! My family loved this recipe, have put this in my favourites folder
Joanna Cismaru says
February 16, 2019 at 12:56 pmGlad to hear it, Maureen!
Karen says
February 9, 2019 at 5:14 pmHi, just wondering if this could be frozen – either before or after being cooked?
Nicole Beaulieu says
February 11, 2019 at 10:36 amIt’ll be best to freeze after baking! You can reheat in the oven.
dat says
January 24, 2019 at 2:12 amthank you
Karen says
January 23, 2019 at 5:13 pmSo delicious that I’m making this recipe for a second time already – and I just made it last night!!
Hudson Jack says
November 29, 2018 at 10:24 amI love this idea… chicken legs and thighs are ALWAYS on sale and I’m always looking for recipes that help with the weekly budget! We’re entertaining for a football party this weekend so I’m going to make these… winning… both reasonably priced and full, of yummy flavors! 🍗 🍗 🍗
Pearl says
September 5, 2018 at 5:01 pmI love this recipe! The chicken came out juicy and tender, and the flavor was amazing. I threw in some sliced onions and Korean squash I had lying around halfway through baking and it turned out well. My sister said it was one of the best chicken dishes she’s ever had.
Shirley Coutu says
July 7, 2018 at 12:13 pmGood stuff
Ajay Mistry says
July 2, 2018 at 5:34 pmThese look amazin!!!!
Sarah Domster says
July 2, 2018 at 9:17 amI made the Honey Soy chicken drumsticks and they were a bit with my family. My grandson has just started eating chicken again and he said that he is sure glad he does. I think next time I will use chicken thighs.
Nicole Beaulieu says
July 3, 2018 at 10:34 amWe’re glad to hear that! This recipe will be great with any type of chicken.
Doris says
July 2, 2018 at 8:49 amI made this with what the store called chicken leg-thigh and leg attached-it was delicious! I loved the sauce-I marinated it overnight like you did. I slowly reheated the next day in the oven and it was even better. I served them with a green salad and brown rice. The sesame oil has such a great flavor and also the fresh grated ginger!
Nicole Beaulieu says
July 3, 2018 at 10:33 amThat sounds amazing! Isn’t it great how much flavor is packed into a tiny amount of sesame oil?
Ana says
June 26, 2018 at 7:49 pmWhat could I use in place of sesame oil? Thank you! 😊
Nicole Beaulieu says
June 27, 2018 at 9:31 amYou can just use some more olive oil. The sesame oil is there to add flavor so it can simply be omitted if you’d prefer.
Stephanie Eskridge says
June 5, 2018 at 6:35 pmHave you tried this marinade with fish, such as salmon?
Joanna Cismaru says
June 6, 2018 at 8:48 amNot this one specifically, but I have lots of great salmon recipes you might want to give a try. Just search for salmon in the search bar. 🙂
Sashi says
July 16, 2018 at 2:56 pmYes pls