Hot Honey Chicken Drumsticks (Oven Baked)

Baked hot honey chicken drumsticks on a plate.

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Hot Honey Chicken Drumsticks (Oven Baked)

These hot honey chicken drumsticks will impress at any party, game night, or weeknight dinner. They're coated in a spiced dry rub, then brushed with hot honey sauce as they roast to juicy perfection in the oven. Watch the video below to see how I make this in my kitchen!

Prep Time10

Cook Time40

Total Time50

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken drumsticks, chicken drumsticks recipe, Hot Honey Chicken, Hot Honey Chicken Drumsticks

Servings: servings

Author: Lisa Bryan

Equipment

Heavy Duty Sheet Pan My favorite sheet pan!
Glass Mixing Bowls The best set of nesting bowls for mixing the sauce, spice rub, and tossing the chicken.

Ingredients

10 chicken drumsticks
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Hot Honey Sauce

3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons hot sauce
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Instructions

Make the hot honey sauce. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). In a small bowl, stir together the honey, hot sauce, and lime juice. Set aside.
Mix the dry rub. In a small bowl, stir together the salt, garlic powder, chili powder, onion powder, and pepper.
Season the chicken drumsticks. Place the chicken drumsticks in a large bowl and sprinkle the dry rub all over the chicken. Toss the chicken, making sure to coat all sides.
Cook the chicken. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the chicken drumsticks on top and bake for 20 minutes.
Glaze the chicken. After the chicken has cooked for 20 minutes, use a silicone brush to brush the hot honey sauce all over the chicken. Cook the chicken for another 10 minutes, then brush again. Cook the chicken for another 10 minutes. If you have any leftover sauce, you can brush the chicken one last time, then cook for another 3 to 5 minutes. The chicken is done after 40 to 45 minutes of cooking, or when an instant read thermometer reaches 175°F (80°C). If you'd like to crisp up the skin, you can broil for 1 to 2 minutes.
Rest and serve. Remove the chicken from the oven, let it rest for a few minutes, then serve with fresh lime slices.

Video

Notes

You don't need to flip the chicken drumsticks, as enough sauce slides all over the chicken.
If you'd like to reduce the heat, you can omit the chili powder and/or use a milder hot sauce.
Storage tip: These will last 3 to 4 days in the fridge or up to 3 months in the freezer.
Reheating tip: You can reheat them in the oven at 375°F (190°C) for 15 to 20 minutes, air fry them at 350°F (175°C) for 5 to 7 minutes, or microwave for a couple of minutes until warmed through.

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