Name: Honey Garlic Baked Drumsticks
Prep time: 480 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 525 min
Ingredients: 10 chicken drumsticks (medium size); 2 Tablespoons olive oil; 5 Tablespoons honey; 2 medium red onions (quartered); 8 cloves garlic; 1 Tablespoon finely minced ginger root, ((or 1/2 tsp of ground ginger)); 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 1 Tablespoon dried red pepper flakes; chopped chives, (for garnish (optional)); sesame seeds, (for garnish (optional))

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Marinated to pure deliciousness, this recipe for Honey Garlic Baked Drumsticks is mouthwatering, easy and will feed the whole family!

A DELICIOUS DRUMSTICK RECIPE

Chicken Drumsticks are such a fun handheld food. They are also a very inexpensive cut of chicken so they are budget-friendly (especially if you need to feed a lot of people!) These drumsticks have a deliciously simple marinade that really brings so much flavor to the chicken. Serve it with various side dishes and you have yourself a complete meal. If you are looking for some new flavor options then you have to try my Honey Garlic Baked Drumstick recipe!

Close up overhead image of finished Honey Garlic Baked Drumsticks in pan.

TIPS FOR MAKING HONEY GARLIC BAKED DRUMSTICKS:

You can add some of your favorite chopped vegetables to this dish if you’d like to make if more of a meal-in-one.
Some side dish serving options are: mashed potatoes, rice, macaroni and cheese or whatever you think would work well with the flavors!
If you don’t like dark meat, you can swap out the drumsticks with 3 large chicken breasts.
Marinating overnight for this recipe is best, but if you don’t have time, you can make it right away but it won’t have the same flavor.

Overhead pinterest image of Honey Garlic Baked Drumsticks in pan.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)

chicken drumsticks
olive oil
honey
onions
garlic
ginger root
pepper and sea salt
chili flakes

Ingredients needed: chicken drumsticks, olive oil, honey, onions, garlic, ginger root, pepper, sea salt, chili flakes, chives and sesame seeds.

HOW TO MAKE HONEY GARLIC BAKED DRUMSTICKS:

In a medium bowl, combine all marinade ingredients, mix well and set aside.

Place the chicken in a 11 x 7-inch baking dish with onions. Spoon marinade over the top of dish.

Marinade bing spooned over drumsticks in dish.

Marinate and massage for 5 minutes. Cover with aluminum foil or plastic wrap. Leave overnight in the refrigerator.

Drumsticks with marinade and onion in baking dish.

Preheat the oven to 375F degrees. Remove aluminum foil or plastic wrap and place the baking dish in the middle of the oven for 40 – 45 minutes. Chicken must be nicely brown. Leave a bit longer if you want some crispiness on top.

Remove from the oven, garnish with chives and sesame seeds (optional). Serve with the juice from the dish and your favorite side dish.

One drumstick being held up showing the marinade and browning.

HOW TO STORE:

You can store this Honey Garlic Baked Drumstick Recipe in the refrigerator, in an airtight container, for up to 3-4 days.
This can also be frozen. Place in airtight containers or freezer bags and place in freezer where it should keep for up to three months. Defrost in the refrigerator overnight.