Description
A delicious and easy-to-make honey BBQ chicken drumsticks recipe served with mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, and carrots.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 chicken drumsticks
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup barbecue sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- 2 lb potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 4 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup milk or heavy cream
- 1 cup brown gravy
- 2 cups corn kernels
- 4 large carrots, peeled and cut into thick sticks
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Pat the chicken drumsticks dry with paper towels, then place them in a large bowl.
- Drizzle the chicken with olive oil, then season with garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes if using.
- Arrange the drumsticks on a lined baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix together barbecue sauce, honey, and melted butter.
- Brush the chicken drumsticks generously with the honey BBQ glaze.
- Return the chicken to the oven and bake for another 15–20 minutes, brushing once more halfway through, until the chicken is glossy, caramelized, and reaches 165°F.
- While the chicken bakes, boil the potatoes in salted water for 15–18 minutes, or until fork-tender.
- Drain the potatoes, then mash with butter, milk or cream, salt, and black pepper until smooth and creamy.
- Steam or boil the carrots for 8–10 minutes until tender, then season lightly with butter, salt, and parsley.
- Warm the corn kernels in a small saucepan with a little butter, salt, and black pepper.
- Heat the brown gravy until warm.
- Serve the honey BBQ glazed chicken drumsticks with mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, and carrots. Garnish with chopped parsley.
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of red pepper flakes for more or less heat.
- For crispier skin, broil the chicken for the last 2–3 minutes.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Honey BBQ Chicken Drumsticks, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Easy Chicken Dinner, Comfort Food Dinner, Baked Chicken Legs, Chicken with Corn and Carrots