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Sticky Maple Soy Chicken Drumsticks with Garlic Ginger Glaze
A Sticky Maple Soy Chicken Drumsticks baked until glossy and tender with a sweet savoury glaze. An easy oven dinner idea with garlic, ginger, and maple syrup.
Oven-baked chicken with maple soy glaze and garlic
Why you will love and enjoy these Sticky Maple Soy Chicken Drumsticks
- Sweet and savoury glaze that turns sticky and rich in the oven
- Simple pantry ingredients come together quickly
- Easy to tweak with what you already have at home
Sticky Maple Soy Chicken Drumsticks
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Marinating: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner Recipes
- Method: Easy Cooking
Description
These drumsticks come out sticky, glossy, and just a little messy. The maple and soy combo hits that sweet savoury balance that makes you keep reaching for one more.
Ingredients
Chicken
- 5 chicken drumsticks
Maple Soy Marinade
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp ginger paste
- 1/2 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp red wine
Instructions
- In a baking dish, mix 2 tbsp maple syrup, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1½ tbsp apple cider vinegar, 2 cloves minced garlic, ½ tsp ginger paste, ½ tbsp oil, and 1 tbsp red wine. Give it a quick stir to combine.
- Add the 5 chicken drumsticks right into the dish and turn them so they’re fully coated in the marinade.
- Let them sit for at least 30 minutes, but if you’ve got time, closer to 2 hours gives better flavour.
- Turn and baste them every so often so nothing sits dry.
- Preheat your oven to 350⁰F (180⁰C).
- Arrange the chicken in the same dish.
- Bake for 30 to 45 minutes, turning the drumsticks at least twice and spooning the marinade over each piece as it cooks.
- Check that the chicken is cooked through, and the juices should run clear.
- If the glaze looks a bit thin at this stage, don’t worry, it will thicken up.
- Turn the oven to convection or roast and cook for another 5 to 10 minutes.
- Keep a close eye here, as the sugar in the maple syrup can catch quickly.
- Keep basting so the sauce turns sticky and coats the drumsticks nicely.
- Let the chicken rest for about 5 minutes before serving so the juices settle and the glaze clings better. Spoon any extra sauce from the pan over the top.
- Serve with steamed spaghetti squash tossed with butter and freshly grated Parmesan.
- The mild squash balances the sweet, salty chicken really well.
Equipment
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Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 116
- Sugar: 13.7 g
- Sodium: 662.5 mg
- Fat: 3.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18.2 g
- Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sticky Maple Soy Chicken Drumsticks bake into a caramelized, sticky finish with garlic and ginger. Make a batch and see how the glaze clings to every bite.
These Sticky Maple Soy Chicken Drumsticks deliver a balance of sweet maple and savoury soy that builds as they cook. The glaze thickens in the oven and clings to every piece, making each bite rich and satisfying. It is an easy recipe that feels a little more special once it hits the table, and it fits into both quick dinners and slower weekend cooking.
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