Sweet and Sticky Chicken Drumsticks Recipe

Sweet and Sticky Chicken Drumsticks Recipe

Chicken drumsticks are something that we have been on a kick with lately. My kids love them so we are constantly searching for chicken recipes ^[3] that I just know everyone will enjoy. We have chicken at least 3-4 days per week so finding new recipes or different ways to prepare the chicken is important to me as I love trying new flavors. Even better, chicken ^[4] drumsticks are cheap! I can typically find them at the grocery store for less than a dollar a pound, which is always a win in my book. If you are looking for things to do with chicken drumsticks or chicken recipes or chicken drumstick meat recipes ^[5] or drumstick recipe or even meals with chicken drumsticks, then you are in the right place. We hope that you love this Sweet and Sticky Chicken Drumsticks Recipe.

These sweet and sticky chicken legs are the perfect family meal, afternoon snack, middle of the night cold snack or as a topping for your favorite salad the next day. Combining the flavors of brown sugar ^[6], ginger, soy, and garlic, these chicken drumsticks are absurdly good. Just make sure you break out the napkins…or lick your fingers!

Sweet and Sticky Chicken Drumsticks Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup dark brown sugar ^[7]
• 1/3 cup soy sauce ^[8]
• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar ^[9]
• 1 tsp minced garlic ^[10]
• ½ tsp minced ginger ^[11]
• 1 tbsp cornstarch ^[12]
• 1 tbsp water
• salt ^[13]
• pepper ^[14]
• 12 chicken legs

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 F.
2. Lay out chicken on a parchment lined baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
3. Roast for 15 minutes.
4. While the chicken is roasting, in a saucepan, add the rest of the ingredients except the starch and water. Mix well and bring to a boil.
5. When the mixture boils, add the slurry and bring to a boil again. Remove from heat when it thickens
6. After the 15 minutes of roasting, begin basting the chicken every 10 – 15 minutes.
7. Roast the chicken for 40 – 45 minutes or until the chicken is completely cooked through.

More Great Chicken Recipes

Yeah we know you can't get enough chicken. Neither can we. Here are a few of our favorite chicken recipes:

Instant Pot Whole Chicken ^[3]  |   Instant Pot Honey & Thyme Chicken ^[15]  |  Pineapple Chicken Satay ^[16]

Get your own Instant Pot ^[17] here.

This baked sticky chicken is not only easy sticky chicken but it's close to sticky chicken drumsticks jamie oliver or sticky chicken thighs rachael ray. We hope that you love baked sticky chicken thighs or sticky chicken breast. There are tons of sticky chicken accompaniments but our favorite is rice.  You can even make sticky chicken drumsticks slow cooker. We hope that you are inspired by this Sweet and Sticky Chicken Drumsticks Recipe. Happy cooking!

Print Recipe ^[18]

Sweet and Sticky Chicken Drumsticks Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup dark brown sugar ^[7]
• 1/3 cup soy sauce ^[8]
• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar ^[9]
• 1 tsp minced garlic ^[10]
• ½ tsp minced ginger ^[11]
• 1 tbsp cornstarch ^[12]
• 1 tbsp water
• salt ^[13]
• pepper ^[14]
• 12 chicken legs

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 F.
2. Lay out chicken on a parchment lined baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
3. Roast for 15 minutes.
4. While the chicken is roasting, in a saucepan, add the rest of the ingredients except the starch and water. Mix well and bring to a boil.
5. When the mixture boils, add the slurry and bring to a boil again. Remove from heat when it thickens
6. After the 15 minutes of roasting, begin basting the chicken every 10 – 15 minutes.
7. Roast the chicken for 40 – 45 minutes or until the chicken is completely cooked through.