Baked Honey Sriracha Chicken Drumsticks in a sweet and spicy sticky sauce! Amazing crunchy crust and lots of flavor from delicious combo of sauces and seasonings. With just a few simple steps, these yummy legs recipe turns out excellent every single time.
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These delicious chicken legs are marinated in a Honey Sriracha and then baked to perfection with a sweet and spicy sticky sauce for a shiny finish. This is the best way to make the juicy chicken Drumsticks!
Why you'll love BakedHoney Sriracha Chicken
Healthy and adaptable recipe: No cornstarch, no deep frying, no unhealthy fats! Honey sriracha chicken drumsticks are incredible when cooked inside your oven.
Ingredients You'll Need
- Chicken Drumsticks - My favorite part about chicken drumsticks is that it's impossible to overcook them. They are naturally juicy due to the bone-in and higher fat content, making them less prone to drying out during cooking compared to white meat like chicken breasts.
- Sriracha sauce - I'm not crazy about Sriracha on its own and will only use it if it's combined with honey, garlic and soy sauce. I do, however, like the blend of sweet and spicy in Sriracha and that it adds a little heat and chili flavor to the chicken drumsticks.
- Honey - One day I want to mix honey and sriracha and sell them in packets - it's THAT good!
- Vegetable oil - Basically, any oil will do: Canola, Avocado or even Olive oil.
- Soy sauce - Soy sauce cuts down on the heat of Sriracha and sweetness of honey.
- Seasonings - garlic powder is a must as it brings out the nuanced flavors out of Sriracha Chicken Legs.
How to Bake Honey Sriracha Chicken Drumsticks
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
- Line a baking sheet with foil, then top it with wire cooling rack to hold the chicken legs up off the baking sheet (you can use turkey roasting pan for this too).
- Place the coated chicken drumsticks on the wire rack. Bake them for 20 minutes, then remove from the oven and baste them with Honey Sriracha Sauce, using a pastry brush.
- Reduce oven heat to 375 F (important!) and return to the oven and bake for about 20 more minutes, until the surface is golden in color. Remove, and baste them with the sauce again.
Honey Sriracha Chicken Drumsticks
Honey Sriracha Chicken Legs have a crunchy crust and lots of flavor from delicious combo of sauces and seasonings!
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Servings: 8 legs
Ingredients
Marinade
- ¼ cup vegetable oil such as canola
- 3 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
- 3 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoon lime juice about 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper coarse
Chicken
- 3 lb chicken legs
Honey Sriracha Sauce
- ⅓ cup honey
- 2 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 ½ tablespoon lime juice
Garnish (optional)
- Cilantro or parsley chopped
Instructions
Make the marinade
- In a gallon zip top bag combine all the marinade ingredients except the chicken. Squish the bag around to mix evenly.
- Add the chicken legs and toss the bag around gently to cover all the chicken evenly.
- Place the bag in a large bowl to catch any drips or in case the bag opens. Let the chicken marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.
- Remove the chicken from the fridge 20-30 minutes before you start to bake to help it warm up a bit.
Make Honey Sriracha Sauce
- In a small mixing bowl make the sauce by mixing together the honey, sriracha sauce, garlic powder, and lime juice. S
Oven Method
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
- Line a baking sheet with foil, then top it with wire cooling rack to hold the chicken legs up off the baking sheet (you can use turkey roasting pan for this too).
- Place the coated chicken legs on the wire rack. Bake them for 20 minutes, then remove from the oven and baste them with Honey Sriracha Sauce, using a pastry brush.
- Reduce oven heat to 375 F (important!) and return to the oven and bake for about 20 more minutes, until the surface is golden in color. Remove, and baste them with the sauce again.
Garnish
- Serve sprinkled with parsley or cilantro and the extra sauce for dipping, if desired.
Calories: 281kcal
Nutrition Facts
Honey Sriracha Chicken Drumsticks
Amount per Serving
Calories
281
% Daily Value*
Fat
16
g
25
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
25
%
Trans Fat
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
6
g
Cholesterol
90
mg
30
%
Sodium
569
mg
25
%
Potassium
244
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
20
g
7
%
Fiber
0.2
g
1
%
Sugar
18
g
20
%
Protein
16
g
32
%
Vitamin A
108
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
8
mg
10
%
Calcium
15
mg
2
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Tips for making this recipe
- Adjust heat level to your taste - My recipe produces relatively mild chicken legs heat wise. You can make this chicken milder by adding less sriracha sauce to the marinade or the sauce. Alternatively, make it spicier by adding more sriracha sauce to the marinade or the sauce. I recommend using 2 tablespoons of sriracha - start with this amount and see if you want more after tasting.
Storage
- Let the chicken legs cool on the counter or the roasting pan for no more than an hour, then refrigerate.
- Store leftover chicken in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Freeze: For longer storage, you can freeze Honey Sriracha Chicken for up to 3-4 months.
- Reheat: For best results, reheat using an air fryer for about 6 minutes at 330 F.
Craig says
Excellent recipe, everyone approved and that’s not an easy task kidding! It’s so easy , Thank You
Olya says
Thank you!
Gail says
Love the fact that sriracha is both in the sauce and marinade!
Olya says
Yes, agreed!