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55 minutes
4.71 from 58 votes
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Baked Garlic and Ginger Chicken Drumsticks

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by: Joanna Cismaru
03.30.22

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HoBaked Garlic and Ginger Chicken Drumsticks – marinated chicken drumsticks in a delicious garlic, ginger and soy sauce marinade, easy and delicious supper.

Baked Garlic and Ginger Chicken Drumsticks

Baked Garlic and Ginger Chicken Drumsticks

Like many of you I struggle constantly with what to make for dinner. It’s such a chore, especially for a busy weeknight. Having a food blog I think about food constantly. I dream about food, I live food, which is probably a good thing that I love food so much. Nevertheless, it’s still a struggle especially since hubs is so picky. So many times I’ll make something and he’s not interested, I have to beg him to try it and then he falls in love with it. But you’d think that after 13 years of marriage he’d learn and trust me from the get go. Ah NO! We have to go through the same song and dance routine every single time!

One thing I can never go wrong with though, is chicken drumsticks. It’s a favorite of his, and of mine. Another favorite is garlic, I absolutely love garlic and I probably use a lot more garlic in my dishes than most people do. When a recipe calls for 2 cloves of garlic I’ll use 5 cloves. I just love the flavor of garlic, and it’s supposedly good for you. Win. Win.

But one thing that goes great with garlic is ginger. My tip for ginger is this. I don’t use ginger often, so when I buy some fresh ginger, I put it in a ziploc bag and freeze it. When I need it, I just take it and grate a bit for what I need, no need to thaw it out or anything, it grates just as easy frozen. This way I always have ginger on hand. Sometimes I may buy the ginger and garlic paste little jars and they are very handy when a recipe calls for ginger and garlic. However in this recipe I used the fresh stuff only because I used a lot of garlic and a lot of ginger.

How To Make Baked Garlic and Ginger Chicken Drumsticks

Raw Chicken Drumsticks coated with marinade

I made a marinade with lots of garlic and ginger, some soy sauce, olive oil and parsley. It was to die for! A simple marinade but with lots of bold flavors. You only need to marinate this for about 20 to 30 minutes, though you could marinate it overnight and have it ready for next day when you come home from work, just bake it in the oven and you’ll have real nice juicy and tender chicken.

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baked garlic and ginger chicken drumsticks

Baked Garlic and Ginger Chicken Drumsticks

4.71 from 58 votes
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 45 mins
Total: 55 mins
Author: Joanna Cismaru
Serves: 5
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Baked Garlic and Ginger Chicken Drumsticks - marinated chicken drumsticks in a delicious garlic, ginger and soy sauce marinade, easy and delicious supper.

Ingredients

  • 2 to 3 pounds chicken drumsticks around 10 drumsticks
  • 8 cloves garlic
  • 1 inch piece of ginger root
  • 1/2 cup parsley
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions

  • Add all ingredients (drumsticks excluded) to a blender or a magic bullet and pulse a few times until garlic and ginger are a paste and the mixture emulsifies. Place the drumsticks in a large ziploc bag and pour the marinade over the chicken. Close the bag and place in fridge; let it marinade for about 20 or 30 minutes. Could be marinated overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 375 F degrees.
  • Place the chicken and all of the marinade in a 9x13 inch baking pan. Bake for about 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and browned on the outside.

Recipe Notes

Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 306kcal (15%)Carbohydrates: 3g (1%)Protein: 23g (46%)Fat: 22g (34%)Saturated Fat: 4g (25%)Cholesterol: 112mg (37%)Sodium: 556mg (24%)Potassium: 347mg (10%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 1g (1%)Vitamin A: 561IU (11%)Vitamin C: 9mg (11%)Calcium: 31mg (3%)Iron: 2mg (11%)
Course:Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine:American
Keyword:baked chicken drumsticks, chicken drumsticks
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Nutrition Facts
Baked Garlic and Ginger Chicken Drumsticks
Amount Per Serving
Calories 306 Calories from Fat 198
% Daily Value*
Fat 22g34%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 112mg37%
Sodium 556mg24%
Potassium 347mg10%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 23g46%
Vitamin A 561IU11%
Vitamin C 9mg11%
Calcium 31mg3%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Riri says

    March 13, 2019 at 9:01 pm

    I tried this recipe and my marinade was much more greener than yours shown on the picture so was my chicken. I followed exactly the amounts.

    Reply
    • Nicole Beaulieu says

      March 14, 2019 at 11:38 am

      Different ingredients during different seasons can create slightly different outcomes. As long as it’s tasty, you’re good!

      Reply
  2. Sabra Jones says

    January 18, 2019 at 1:06 pm

    5 stars
    We love this chicken and its so easy to make

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      January 19, 2019 at 10:45 am

      Yay! Love hearing this!

      Reply
  3. CC says

    December 19, 2018 at 5:24 pm

    If i use the ginger garlic paste from a jar, how much would i need to use?

    Reply
    • Nicole Beaulieu says

      December 21, 2018 at 11:18 am

      I would use 2.5 tbsp!

      Reply
  4. JD says

    October 30, 2017 at 5:52 pm

    5 stars
    Great quick marinade. Thanks!

    Reply
  5. Jen says

    October 17, 2017 at 1:30 am

    This is my third time using this recipe. .my kids love it and I love the simplicity. Thanks so much!

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      October 19, 2017 at 11:37 am

      My pleasure, so glad you like it!

      Reply
  6. Kelly says

    May 23, 2017 at 9:38 am

    What side dishes would you serve with this?

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      May 23, 2017 at 5:34 pm

      Roasted potatoes, green beans, asparagus, Brussels sprouts, the sky is the limit

      Reply
  7. priya says

    April 30, 2017 at 11:10 am

    5 stars
    Hi Jo!
    Thanks for making baking so simple! We loved it! I did not have so sauce at home …so used lemon juice and the was awesome …. loved the flavor of parsley and garlic!

    Shall keep trying more from this site! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      April 30, 2017 at 11:16 am

      Wonderful, glad you liked it!

      Reply
  8. Tee says

    January 19, 2017 at 11:35 am

    Do you cover the pan before putting in oven o do you just leave it uncovered

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      January 19, 2017 at 11:41 am

      No I don’t, not necessary.

      Reply
  9. Linda says

    January 13, 2017 at 8:55 am

    5 stars
    We loved this chicken! Followed recipe and only was able to marinate for 1 hour and it was so good,will make again and put in fridge overnight. I have been married for 47 years and I have never seen him go up to pan and lick the spoon LoL he loved it that much!Thanks for all these great recipes.

    Reply
    • Fenne Kieken says

      January 13, 2017 at 9:18 am

      Wow thanks for the comments Linda

      Reply
  10. Mary says

    December 20, 2016 at 10:57 am

    Can you pan fry this as well?

    Reply
    • Fenne Kieken says

      December 20, 2016 at 11:35 am

      You certainly can but baking would be a bit healthier option

      Reply
  11. Hedd says

    November 15, 2016 at 6:54 pm

    I used Kikkoman Soya Sauce 1 litre bottle. It doesn’t say dark. That is all there was available so I too didn’t know why my sauce was such a different colour. Thanks for my lesson of the day ?

    Reply
  12. Rima says

    November 2, 2016 at 4:54 am

    Dear Jo,
    I was desperate to cook a very tasty but quick meal tonight and I came across this recipe… All I can say is OH MY GOSH my husband and brother LOVED it!!! Thank you sooo much!!!! My husband couldn’t even believe that I had cleaned the fat off the drumsticks because they were so tasty and tender!
    THAN YOUU xoxox

    Reply
    • Fenne Kieken says

      November 2, 2016 at 9:35 am

      Rima I am so glad you all enjoyed the recipe and thanks for posting your comments and being a part of the jo cooks community….

      Reply
  13. Ana says

    April 23, 2016 at 2:21 pm

    Hi Jo, this recepy looks amazing! I only have one question. I want to make this recepy but just for myself. I would eat two drumsticks. Hoy much of the ingredients should I use?

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      April 23, 2016 at 3:14 pm

      I’d use 2 garlic cloves (cause I love garlic), 2 sprigs of parsley, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp olive oil, about 1 tsp minced ginger root and as much salt and pepper as you wish.

      Reply
      • Ana says

        April 23, 2016 at 3:27 pm

        Thanks so much!

  14. KH says

    April 12, 2016 at 8:59 am

    5 stars
    Yum! Great weeknight meal that tastes like it took a lot more work! I used minced ginger from a dry and dried parsley as shortcuts 😉 Came out delicious! Thank you, Jo!

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      April 12, 2016 at 9:49 am

      My pleasure 🙂

      Reply
  15. Chamika Hardnett says

    April 6, 2016 at 7:44 am

    5 stars
    Hi, I really want to try this recipe tonight! If I use ground ginger, how much do you think I should use?

    Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      April 6, 2016 at 9:27 am

      I’d go with about 1 tsp of ground ginger.

      Reply
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