Ingredients
Scale
- 8 chicken drumsticks
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce (like Frank’s or Sriracha)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- Sliced green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
- In a bowl, toss drumsticks with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and olive oil until well coated.
- Arrange drumsticks on the baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- While baking, prepare the glaze by heating honey, hot sauce, butter, and vinegar in a saucepan over low heat until melted and smooth.
- After 25 minutes, brush half of the glaze on the chicken, flip, and return to oven for 15 more minutes.
- Broil for 2–3 minutes to caramelize the glaze.
- Brush with remaining glaze and garnish with green onions before serving.
Notes
- Use a wire rack on the baking sheet for extra crispy skin.
- Adjust hot sauce to control spice level.
- Marinate chicken in the glaze for more flavor if prepping ahead.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 drumsticks
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
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