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Sweet Asian Baked Chicken Drumsticks

Overhead view of chicken drumsticks in a baking dish coated in sauce.
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
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

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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