Description
This Baked Honey Glazed Chicken recipe is a perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors. Tender chicken drumsticks marinated in a delicious blend of honey, soy sauce, orange juice, Dijon mustard, garlic, and ginger, then baked to perfection and glazed with a sticky, flavorful sauce.
Ingredients
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Marinade:
- 3/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup soy sauce*
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 4 large garlic cloves, minced or finely grated
- 1 Tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
Chicken:
- 5 lbs chicken drumsticks
Garnish:
- Sesame seeds and chives for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Marinade: In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, orange juice, Dijon mustard, garlic, and ginger. Reserve 2/3 cup of the marinade, refrigerate.
- Marinate the Chicken: Place chicken drumsticks in a bag, pour marinade, refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
- Bake the Chicken: Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet, arrange chicken skin-side up, bake for 25 minutes, flip, bake for another 20 minutes.
- Make the Glaze: Boil reserved marinade, simmer until thickened. Brush over baked chicken.
- Garnish: Sprinkle with sesame seeds and chives.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a touch of sriracha or red pepper flakes to the marinade for some heat.
- Make sure to pat the chicken dry before marinating to help the skin crisp up better.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drumstick
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Baked Honey Glazed Chicken, Honey Glazed Chicken Recipe, Chicken Drumsticks Recipe
