Easy Honey Garlic Chicken Drumsticks Sheet Pan Dinner Recipe for Busy Weeknights
A quick and easy sheet pan dinner featuring crispy chicken drumsticks glazed with a sticky honey garlic sauce, roasted alongside tender vegetables for a flavorful and fuss-free weeknight meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 chicken drumsticks (about 2 pounds / 900g), skin on
- 1/4 cup honey (85g), preferably raw or pure
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce (45ml), low-sodium recommended
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (30ml)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (15ml)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- About 3 cups mixed vegetables for roasting (baby potatoes halved, carrot sticks, green beans)
- A handful fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, minced garlic, black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes (if using) until smooth and glossy.
- Place chopped baby potatoes, carrot sticks, and green beans on a large rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with a little olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss gently to coat evenly.
- Arrange the chicken drumsticks skin-side up on top of the vegetables.
- Brush or spoon the honey garlic sauce generously over each drumstick and a bit over the veggies.
- Roast in the oven for 35-40 minutes, turning the drumsticks halfway through (around 20 minutes), until chicken is golden brown with a sticky glaze and vegetables are tender.
- Check doneness with a meat thermometer to ensure chicken reaches 165°F (74°C). If vegetables brown too fast, loosely cover the pan with foil for the last 10 minutes.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over everything.
Notes
Pat chicken dry before tossing with sauce for crispier skin. Brush sauce in two stages to prevent garlic burning. Avoid overcrowding the pan to ensure vegetables roast instead of steam. Reheat leftovers in oven at 350°F for 10 minutes to maintain crispiness; avoid microwaving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 2 d
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 30
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