Hot and Sweet Drumsticks
Transform your dinner table with these irresistible Hot and Sweet Drumsticks, combining tender, oven-baked chicken with a bold balance of spicy heat and sticky sweetness. Perfectly marinated in a luscious sauce made with soy, honey, sriracha, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger, these drumsticks are basted and glazed to perfection, creating a caramelized coating that’s full of flavor. Sprinkled with sesame seeds and fresh green onions for a touch of crunch and color, this easy-to-make recipe is ready in under an hour. Serve them hot with a side of steamed rice or a crisp salad for a crowd-pleasing meal that will leave your taste buds tingling. Ideal for weeknight dinners or game-day gatherings, these drumsticks are the perfect fusion of flavor and simplicity!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 pieces chicken drumsticks
- 0.25 cups soy sauce
- 0.25 cups honey
- 2 tablespoons sriracha sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 stalks green onions (sliced)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack on top. Lightly grease the wire rack to prevent sticking.
Pat the chicken drumsticks dry with paper towels. Place them on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, sriracha sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, grated ginger, rice vinegar, and sesame oil until well combined.
Reserve 1/4 cup of the sauce mixture for basting during baking and set aside. Pour the remaining sauce over the drumsticks, ensuring they’re well coated.
Bake the drumsticks in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, turning them over halfway through and basting with the reserved sauce every 10 minutes.
While the drumsticks bake, prepare the glaze. In a small saucepan, combine the reserved sauce mixture. In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water until smooth, then stir it into the saucepan.
Cook the sauce over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens into a glossy glaze. Remove from heat.
After 30 minutes of baking, brush the drumsticks generously with the glaze and bake for an additional 5 minutes to caramelize the sauce.
Remove the drumsticks from the oven and let them rest for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and sliced green onions before serving.
Serve hot with rice, a side salad, or your favorite dipping sauce, and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1913 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 92.8 g | 119% | |
| Saturated Fat | 23.6 g | 118% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 744 mg | 248% | |
| Sodium | 3649 mg | 159% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 87.3 g | 32% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.2 g | 8% | |
| Total Sugars | 73.4 g | ||
| Protein | 185.9 g | 372% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 153 mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 9.5 mg | 53% | |
| Potassium | 2205 mg | 47% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
