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Crispy Sticky Honey Garlic Chicken Drumsticks

Sticky Honey Garlic Chicken Drumsticks Crispy - Tasty
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A recipe for making chicken drumsticks with a crispy skin coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic glaze.

Ingredients

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  • 2 lbs chicken drumsticks, skin on
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top of the foil.
  2. Pat the chicken drumsticks completely dry with paper towels. This step helps achieve crispiness.
  3. In a bowl, toss the drumsticks with olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder until evenly coated.
  4. Arrange the seasoned drumsticks on the wire rack in a single layer.
  5. Bake for 25 minutes.
  6. While the chicken bakes, prepare the sauce. In a small saucepan, combine honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat.
  7. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and cold water to create a slurry.
  8. Pour the slurry into the simmering sauce, whisking constantly until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
  9. After the initial 25 minutes of baking, brush half of the honey garlic sauce over the drumsticks.
  10. Return the chicken to the oven and bake for another 10 minutes.
  11. Remove the chicken, brush with the remaining sauce, and bake for a final 5 to 10 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) and the skin is crispy and deeply glazed.
  12. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • For extra crispiness, you can lightly dust the dried chicken skin with 1 teaspoon of baking powder before seasoning and baking.
  • If you prefer an air fryer method, cook at 380°F (195°C) for 18 minutes, flipping halfway, then brush with sauce and cook for 3-5 more minutes until the glaze sets.
  • Do not overmix the cornstarch slurry, or it may become lumpy.

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