This honey baked chicken drumsticks recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners! It's a simple and budget-friendly meal with just 7 ingredients!
If you're out of ideas on what to make for your dinner, these delicious and simple honey baked chicken drumsticks are perfect for you! The steps are simple, place the drumsticks on a baking dish, season with just 6 ingredients and bake until golden!
It's the ideal meal to serve for a weeknight dinner for the whole family when time is short! In addition to being a simple recipe, it is also a budget-friendly meal. Serve these delicious and tender chicken drumsticks with Green peas rice, Oven roasted potatoes or Mashed potatoes.
This recipe is very versatile and you can make it a little more to your taste by adding ingredients of your choice, such as paprika, nutmeg, fresh thyme or rosemary.
Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this recipe:
Chicken drumsticks - Tender and juicy chicken drumsticks baked until golden brown.
Honey - Adds a lot of flavor to the recipe and helps to brown the chicken.
Garlic powder, pepper and salt - To season.
Butter (or margarine) - Adds flavor and some creaminess to the sauce.
Lemon juice - Adds a very pleasant flavor to the recipe.
Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this recipe.
HOW TO MAKE HONEY BAKED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS
Step 1: Place the drumsticks on a baking dish.
Step 2: Season with lemon juice, salt, garlic powder, pepper, pieces of butter and honey. Let marinate for about 30 minutes.
Step 3: Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF).
Step 4: Bake for about 1 hour or until the chicken starts to brown. From time to time, baste the chicken with the sauce.
Step 5: Turn off the oven and serve with Green peas rice, Oven roasted potatoes or mashed potatoes.
RECIPE TIPS
1. To add a little more flavor to the recipe, marinate the chicken for at least 1 to 2 hours.
2. You can make this recipe with chicken breast or chicken cut into pieces, but remember that the oven time may vary.
3. If you have leftovers or want to save the recipe for another time, store the chicken in the refrigerator in an airtight container (to prevent the growth of microorganisms).
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