Marinated Chicken Drumsticks with Honey, Garlic & Soy Sauce
This is a delicious and easy chicken drumsticks recipe that’s perfect for lunch or dinner. The chicken drumsticks are bathed in a garlic, chili and ginger marinade giving them a rich and spicy flavor. Serve with a side of rice and a sweet and spicy sauce.
Ingredients · Servings 2
- 4 chicken drumsticks
- 1 garlic
- 1 chili pepper
- 1 cm ginger
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp neutral oil
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp vinegar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp honey
- 1/2 chili pepper
- 0.5 cm ginger
- 1/2 garlic
- 1 green onion
- 120 g rice
Method · 55 min
- Put all of the ingredients into a blender and process until you have a homogeneous liquid.
- Coat the chicken drumsticks with the marinade in a bowl and cover with cling wrap. Leave in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190 °C).
- Once the chicken drumsticks have marinated, cook them in the oven for 50-60 minutes.
- Finely chop the chili pepper and green onion, grate the garlic and ginger, then mix all of the ingredients with the soy sauce, vinegar, lemon juice, and honey.
- Wash the rice and boil it in salted water.
- Once the chicken is done, remove it from the oven.
- Serve the chicken drumsticks with a side of cooked rice and drizzle the sauce over the chicken or use it as a dipping sauce.
- Garnish with additional chopped green onions or chili pepper slices if desired.
- Enjoy!
- Place all the ingredients into a blender and blend until you achieve a smooth and consistent liquid.
- In a bowl, generously coat the chicken drumsticks with the marinade. Cover the bowl with cling wrap and let it rest in the refrigerator for a minimum of 1 hour.
- Finely chop the chili pepper and green onion. Grate the garlic and ginger.
- Combine these ingredients with soy sauce, vinegar, lemon juice, and honey to create the sauce.
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Once the chicken drumsticks have absorbed the flavors from the marinade, place them in the preheated oven.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until the drumsticks are cooked through and have a nice, appetizing color.
- Rinse the rice thoroughly and cook it in salted water until it reaches your desired level of tenderness.
Note: this recipe works extremely well with chicken wings too.
