Marinated Chicken Drumsticks with Honey, Garlic & Soy Sauce

This is a delicious and easy chicken drumsticks recipe that’s perfect for lunch or dinner. The chicken drumsticks are bathed in a garlic, chili and ginger marinade giving them a rich and spicy flavor. Serve with a side of rice and a sweet and spicy sauce.

Cooking steps

Marinade Preparation:

1. Place all the ingredients into a blender and blend until you achieve a smooth and consistent liquid.
2. In a bowl, generously coat the chicken drumsticks with the marinade. Cover the bowl with cling wrap and let it rest in the refrigerator for a minimum of 1 hour.

Sauce Preparation:

1. Finely chop the chili pepper and green onion. Grate the garlic and ginger.
2. Combine these ingredients with soy sauce, vinegar, lemon juice, and honey to create the sauce.

Cooking:

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Once the chicken drumsticks have absorbed the flavors from the marinade, place them in the preheated oven.
3. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until the drumsticks are cooked through and have a nice, appetizing color.

Rice Preparation:

1. Rinse the rice thoroughly and cook it in salted water until it reaches your desired level of tenderness.

To Serve:

Serve the chicken drumsticks with a side of cooked rice and drizzle the sauce over the chicken or use it as a dipping sauce.

Note: this recipe works extremely well with chicken wings too.

Marinated Chicken Drumsticks with Honey, Garlic & Soy Sauce

Razvan Stupar

Succulent chicken drumsticks marinated in a delectable blend of garlic, ginger, and soy sauce, making for a simple yet incredibly flavorful dinner option.

4.91 from 88 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Marinating 30 minutes mins

Total Time 55 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine International

Servings 2 servings

Ingredients

 

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• 4 chicken drumsticks

Marinade

• 1 garlic
• 1 chili pepper
• 1 cm ginger
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp neutral oil

Sauce

• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp vinegar
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp honey
• 1/2 chili pepper
• 0.5 cm ginger
• 1/2 garlic
• 1 green onion
• 120 g rice

Instructions

 

For the marinade:

• Put all of the ingredients into a blender and process until you have a homogeneous liquid.
• Coat the chicken drumsticks with the marinade in a bowl and cover with cling wrap. Leave in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

Baked Chicken Drumsticks:

• Preheat oven to 375°F (190 °C).
• Once the chicken drumsticks have marinated, cook them in the oven for 50-60 minutes.

For the sauce & rice:

• Finely chop the chili pepper and green onion, grate the garlic and ginger, then mix all of the ingredients with the soy sauce, vinegar, lemon juice, and honey.
• Wash the rice and boil it in salted water.

To serve

• Once the chicken is done, remove it from the oven.
• Serve the chicken drumsticks with a side of cooked rice and drizzle the sauce over the chicken or use it as a dipping sauce.
• Garnish with additional chopped green onions or chili pepper slices if desired.
• Enjoy!

Notes

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Razvan Stupar

Razvan Stupar is a passionate chef with a culinary career that spans over 10 years. Razvan has worked as a chef for a number of fine dining restaurants in Europe, and also owned his own bistro and catering business.