Honey Baked Chicken Drumsticks

A plate with two glazed chicken legs from a sweet and smoky chicken recipe on white rice, served with green beans, next to a glass of iced beverage and fresh parsley.

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These honey baked chicken drumsticks are insanely packed with flavor! This is a huge favorite in this household and I’m constantly getting asked if we can have this meal again! A smoky seasoning blend with honey and oil to coat all the chicken legs that are then baked to perfection.

Prep Time5

Cook Time45

Total Time50

Course: dinner

Cuisine: American

Servings: drumsticks

Calories: 256kcal

Author: Rachel Oostdyk

Ingredients

12 chicken drumsticks
1/2 cup honey
2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
2 tbsp smoked paprika
1 tbsp paprika
2 tsp chili powder
1 tbsp garlic powder
1/4 cup olive oil
Scallions or parsley for topping optional

Instructions

Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil and set aside. Preheat the oven to 400°. In a large bowl add the chicken legs, honey, seasonings and oil. Mix with your hands until each leg is completely coated.
Lay each leg out on the baking sheet. Scoop a bit of the mixture off the bottom of the bowl and drizzle on top of each leg. Bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes. Until the chicken is completely cooked through and the skin has a bit of color on it.
Once they are cooked, take out the oven and take a baster and dip it in the sauce that’s dripped off the legs on the bottom of the sheet pan, baste the legs. Sprinkle chopped scallions or parsley on top (optional) and serve and enjoy!

Notes

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.
Want it spicy? Add 1 tsp of red pepper flakes to the seasoning.
Some of the skin on my chicken legs were pushed down once I opened them from the package, while I was rubbing the sauce on them I pulled the skin up to make sure each and every part of the chicken was coated.

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