Description
Honey Garlic Chicken Drumsticks with Rice and Sweet Corn is a simple, flavorful dish perfect for a family dinner. The chicken is coated in a sticky honey garlic glaze and baked until golden, served with seasoned rice and buttered sweet corn.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 chicken drumsticks
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 3 cups cooked white rice or seasoned rice
- 2 cups sweet corn kernels
- 1 tablespoon butter, for corn
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Pat the chicken drumsticks dry with paper towels.
- In a small bowl, mix olive oil, melted butter, minced garlic, honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, dried parsley, salt, and black pepper.
- Brush the honey garlic glaze generously over the chicken drumsticks.
- Arrange the drumsticks on a baking sheet or in a baking dish.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, turning halfway through and brushing with extra glaze, until the chicken is golden, sticky, and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- While the chicken bakes, warm the cooked rice and season with a little butter, parsley, salt, and black pepper if desired.
- Heat the sweet corn with 1 tablespoon butter, salt, and black pepper until warm and glossy.
- Serve the honey garlic chicken drumsticks with seasoned rice and sweet corn.
- Spoon any extra pan sauce over the chicken and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For crispier skin, broil the chicken for the last 2–3 minutes.
- Adjust honey and soy sauce to taste for a sweeter or saltier glaze.
- Use fresh garlic for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
Keywords: Honey Garlic Chicken Drumsticks, Sticky Chicken Legs, Chicken with Rice and Corn, Easy Chicken Dinner, Oven Baked Chicken, Family Chicken Dinner