Spicy Sweet Chicken Drumsticks
These Sweet and Spicy Baked Chicken Drumsticks are addictively delicious. Sweet and sticky. Crispy and tender. Spicy, savory, and popping with ginger and garlic flavor. Our Drumstick Recipe is loaded with zesty Asian flavor and a kick of fiery heat. It’s a MUST-MAKE chicken drumsticks recipe. Perfect for holiday parties, neighborhood potlucks, and game nights because you can prepare a TON of drumsticks at once, and they are so inexpensive to buy. You can’t go wrong with these baked drumsticks!
What Ingredients You Will Need For This Dish
Bone-In Chicken Drumsticks Flour – all-purpose or GF baking mix Cornstarch Salt Pineapple Juice Brown Sugar Soy Sauce Rice Vinegar Grated Fresh Ginger Minced Garlic Cloves Sriracha Sauce
How To Bake Chicken Drumsticks
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line two rimmed baking sheet pan with aluminum foil, spray with non-stick cooking spray, and set aside. Mix the flour, cornstarch, and salt together in a large bowl. Using paper towels, pat dry each drumstick and roll them in the flour mixture for a light dusting. Then lay them out on the baking sheets, evenly spaced. Bake the drumsticks for 30 minutes, flipping once. In the meantime, pour the pineapple juice and all remaining ingredients into a sauce pot. (If you are sensitive to heat, add 1/4 cup Sriracha; if you really like spicy food, add 1/2 cup.) Bring the sauce to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. Then pour the sauce over the drumsticks evenly. Roll the drumsticks around in it to coat, and place back in the oven, uncovered. Bake the chicken legs for another 20 minutes, until the sauce is thick and sticky and the drumsticks are well coated. Serve warm.
How long do leftovers last?
You can store leftover chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days.
What side dish can I pair with this recipe?
The sticky glaze goes with most of your favorite side dish recipes… dishes you would pair with regular chicken breast recipe. For example, melted butter mashed potatoes, chopped salad, or green beans, and other vegetables. You serve it with irresistible Asian side dishes like 9 layer Asian salad, sweet and spicy roasted broccolini, kung pao brussels sprouts, or hibachi fried rice!
What do I do if my sauce is runny?
Make sure not to cover your chicken with foil. It will steam the chicken making it hard for the glaze to stick. (This is a no-cover recipe.) Also, don’t skimp on the simmer time for the glaze. This will reduce the glaze to the right consistency.
Can I add other spices to the glaze?
No other spices are needed to create a bold spicy-sweet flavor. However, if you love to experiment with spices, consider adding smoked paprika, black pepper, onion powder, or dried herbs.
Other chicken recipes you might like:
Kung Pao Chicken Skewers Thai Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese Honey Sesame Chicken Oven Fried Chicken Lemon Rosemary Basil Chicken Chicken Cordon Bleu Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken Chicken Soup In The Crockpot Crispy Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings Air fryer Chicken Drumsticks or Chicken Thighs by The Big Mans World
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