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Honey Balsamic Drumsticks

Honey balsamic drumsticks are PACKED with flavor AND less than 400 calories!
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 50 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 5 -6

Servings are adjustable but please note that results, timing, and cookware may vary when adjusting servings.

Calories: 214kcal
Author: Julie Chiou

Ingredients

  • 2-2 1/2 pounds chicken drumsticks, 10-12 drumsticks
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 3/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided

For the sauce

  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons water

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Rinse chicken, pat dry, and set aside. In a small bowl, mix together salt, black pepper, paprika, and onion powder.
  • Drizzle 1 teaspoon of olive oil onto the drumsticks and use your hand to coat all the pieces. Sprinkle spice mixture on the drumsticks and gently press onto the skin.
  • Heat a large Dutch oven (or heavy oven-proof skillet with an oven-proof lid) to medium heat. Add 2 teaspoons of olive oil to the pan. Brown the chicken for two minutes on either side. You might have to cook this in batches.
  • While chicken is searing, whisk together the ingredients for the sauce in a bowl and set aside.
  • Once the chicken has finished searing, pour the sauce over the chicken and gently toss the drumsticks in it to coat. Cover pan and transfer to the oven.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, rotate chicken pieces, and baste with sauce. Bake an additional 20 minutes then remove chicken from the oven and place the drumsticks on a plate, tenting a piece of foil on top to keep warm.
  • Bring the remaining sauce in the pan to a boil on the stove top and simmer, uncovered, for 4-5 minutes until it is thick and glazy. Return the chicken to the pan and gently toss in the glaze.
  • Serve and coat with more sauce, if desired.

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Honey Balsamic Drumsticks
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 214 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 22g44%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
*Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate.