Crispy Honey Mustard Baked Chicken Drumsticks
A quick and easy 5-ingredient recipe for crispy, sweet, and tangy honey mustard baked chicken drumsticks with perfectly caramelized skin.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 chicken drumsticks, skin-on
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Pat the chicken drumsticks dry with paper towels.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together honey, Dijon mustard, olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth and slightly thick.
- Toss the drumsticks in the honey mustard mixture until each piece is evenly coated.
- Arrange the drumsticks on a wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet, spacing them apart for air circulation.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes. About halfway through (around 15 minutes), baste the drumsticks with any leftover glaze and flip them if not using a wire rack.
- Check for doneness by inserting a meat thermometer into the thickest part of a drumstick; it should read 165°F (74°C).
- For extra crispiness, broil on high for 2-3 minutes at the end, watching closely to avoid burning.
- Remove from the oven and let the drumsticks rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Pat chicken dry to ensure crispy skin. Use a wire rack to allow air circulation and prevent soggy skin. Broil at the end for extra crispiness but watch closely to avoid burning. Marinate up to 2 hours for enhanced flavor. Leftovers reheat best in the oven to maintain crispiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 drumsticks per ser
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 11
- Sodium: 700
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Protein: 28
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