Sweet Asian Baked Chicken Drumsticks

Sriracha adds a little bit of kick to this low-maintenance weeknight meal.

My 4-year-old is all about drumsticks lately. I don't cook them too often at home, but when I saw them on sale at the grocery store, I took it as a sign!

So when I told him we were having chicken drumsticks for dinner that night and that he was going to help cook them, he.was.stoked.

This recipe is super simple - just mix a few ingredients together while the oven preheats, pour it over the chicken, then bake for an hour.

Easy peasy.

This would easily work with more chicken, too, if you were feeding a crowd. There's plenty of sauce - we were drizzling it over our chicken before digging in.

YUM.

The package of chicken I bought had 6 pieces and my son ate THREE of them.

In one sitting.

Along with sides.

I am SO screwed when he hits his teenage years!

I served this with some Roasted Root Veggies with Capers + Tarragon, leftover green beans and some freshly baked biscuits from one of my husband's co-workers.

It was a delicious meal! And my son was beyond proud that he helped make it.

📖 Recipe

Sweet Asian Baked Chicken Drumsticks

Sriracha adds a little bit of kick to this low-maintenance weeknight meal.

Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen - Ashley Covelli

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Servings: 4 Servings

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Asian

Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins

Ingredients

 

• 2 pounds bone-in skin-on chicken legs
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• ⅓ cup low sodium soy sauce (optional: use gluten free)
• ¼ cup honey
• ¼ cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon Sriracha (feel free to add more if you want it spicy!)
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated or minced

Instructions

 

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a small bowl, mix together oil, soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, Sriracha, tomato paste, garlic and ginger.
3. Place chicken in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Pour sauce over top and turn to coat evenly. Return to a single layer and bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, or until the sauce has caramelized and the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165°F.

Nutrition information

Nutrition Facts

Sweet Asian Baked Chicken Drumsticks

Amount per Serving

Calories

475

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

28

g

43

%

Saturated Fat

 

7

g

44

%

Trans Fat

 

0.1

g

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

7

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

12

g

Cholesterol

 

120

mg

40

%

Sodium

 

996

mg

43

%

Potassium

 

425

mg

12

%

Carbohydrates

 

34

g

11

%

Fiber

 

0.4

g

2

%

Sugar

 

31

g

34

%

Protein

 

24

g

48

%

Vitamin A

 

185

IU

4

%

Vitamin C

 

4

mg

5

%

Calcium

 

37

mg

4

%

Iron

 

2

mg

11

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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