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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: 3 -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.

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