Sticky Honey Sriracha Chicken Drumsticks
Servings: 5 people
Calories: 419kcal
Cooking is about balance, and since heat loves sweet, my recipe for Sticky Honey Sriracha Chicken Drumsticks are perfectly balanced. This easy to prepare dish will quickly become a family favourite!
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Ingredients
- 10 whole chicken drumsticks, skin on
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons sriracha
- 6 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Wash chicken in cold water and pat dry. Transfer chicken to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Evenly spread the chicken pieces out, avoiding contact with the edge of the baking sheet.
- Lightly salt and pepper the chicken; bake for 20 minutes.
- In the meantime, make the sauce by whisking together the sriracha, honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, and sesame oil. Set aside.
- Remove the chicken from the oven and use a pastry brush to coat the tops of the drumsticks with the sauce mixture. Use about half of the sauce at this point. Return to the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven brush the remaining sauce evenly over the drumsticks. Sprinkle over the black sesame seeds, if using, and bake for another 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven, garnish, and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 419kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 844mg | Potassium: 39mg | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 6.2mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.4mg