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Oven-baked chicken legs on a wooden platter with a deep amber honey-garlic glaze, scattered fresh parsley, and small bowls of honey and minced garlic nearby.
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Oven-Baked Honey-Garlic Chicken Legs

Roasted drumsticks finished with a honey-garlic glaze.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Resting 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 chicken drumsticks about 2 1/2 pounds total, fully thawed
  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 425°F. Line a rimmed sheet pan with foil. Pat chicken dry and toss with oil, salt and pepper; arrange in one layer with space between pieces.
  2. Roast 25 minutes, turning halfway. Mix honey, soy sauce, garlic and vinegar in a clean bowl.
  3. Brush chicken with glaze and roast 10–20 minutes longer, turning and brushing once more, until at least 165°F away from bone; 175–185°F gives more tender drumsticks. Cover loosely with foil if glaze darkens too fast. Discard glaze contacted by the basting brush. Rest 5 minutes.

Notes

Equipment: rimmed sheet pan, instant-read thermometer.
Serving size: one of 4 equal portions.
Refrigerate leftovers in shallow covered containers within 2 hours and use within 3–4 days. Reheat hot dishes to 165°F.