Oven-Baked Honey Soy Garlic Chicken Drumsticks
Delicious Honey Soy Garlic Chicken Made in the Oven 🙂
You don’t always need to order chicken! You can make delicious honey soy garlic chicken right at home, baked to perfection in your oven. Let’s get started on making oven-baked honey soy garlic chicken!
Main Ingredients- 500g Chicken Drumsticks (2 packs)
- Olive Oil, as needed
- Milk, as needed (for tenderizing and removing odor)
- Salt, to taste
- Black Pepper, to taste
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
We’re making honey soy garlic chicken using only chicken drumsticks today! Here are all the ingredients you’ll need for this delicious recipe.
Step 2
First, rinse the chicken drumsticks thoroughly under cold running water. This step helps to remove any surface impurities and ensures a cleaner flavor.
Step 3
To eliminate any gamey odors from the chicken, soak the drumsticks in milk for about 30 minutes. The milk not only removes unwanted smells but also helps to tenderize the meat, making it incredibly juicy.
Step 4
While the chicken is soaking, let’s prepare the irresistible honey soy garlic sauce. Combine 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of oligosaccharide (which adds a lovely sweetness and gloss), and 1 tablespoon of minced garlic in a small bowl. Add a little water to reach your desired sauce consistency, mixing everything well. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
Step 5
And there you have it – your homemade honey soy garlic sauce is ready! It’s perfectly balanced with sweetness and savory notes.
Step 6
Gently turn the chicken drumsticks over in the milk halfway through the soaking time to ensure they are evenly submerged.
Step 7
After 30 minutes, discard the milk and rinse the chicken drumsticks again with cold water. Pat them dry thoroughly with paper towels. To help the marinade penetrate deeply, make a few shallow cuts on both sides of each drumstick using a sharp knife. This is a key step for maximum flavor infusion!
Step 8
Lightly season the cut drumsticks with a pinch of salt and black pepper. Then, drizzle about 3 tablespoons of olive oil over the chicken and massage it in thoroughly with your hands, ensuring every piece is well-coated. Let the chicken marinate for at least 1 hour. This resting period allows the flavors to meld beautifully.
Step 9
While the chicken is marinating, preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F). Set the oven to bake with the top heating element only. Also, about halfway through the 1-hour marination time (around the 30-minute mark), turn the chicken pieces over for even seasoning.
Step 10
Once the chicken has marinated for an hour and the oven is preheated, line an oven pan with aluminum foil for easy cleanup. Arrange the marinated chicken drumsticks and roughly chopped onion wedges on the prepared pan. The onions will soak up the delicious chicken drippings and sauce, becoming incredibly flavorful.
Step 11
Using a pastry brush, generously coat the top surfaces of the chicken drumsticks with the prepared honey soy garlic sauce. Applying it only to the tops initially helps create a beautiful glaze as it bakes.
Step 12
Look at that beautiful sheen on the chicken drumsticks! They’re already looking incredibly appetizing.
Step 13
Now, carefully place the oven pan into the preheated oven. Bake at 200°C (400°F) using only the top heat for 30 minutes. Cooking times may vary slightly depending on your oven’s performance.
Step 14
The chicken is roasting beautifully, turning golden brown! The irresistible aroma of honey soy garlic and sweet onions fills your kitchen, creating a wonderfully inviting atmosphere.
Step 15
After 30 minutes of baking, carefully remove the pan from the oven.
Step 16
It’s time to flip the chicken! Use tongs or a spatula to carefully turn each drumstick over. Brush the newly exposed side with more honey soy garlic sauce. Don’t forget to flip the onions too, so they can absorb the delicious sauce.
Step 17
Now, the chicken goes back into the oven for its final bake. This step will lock in all the flavors and give it that perfect finish.
Step 18
Again, using only the top heat, bake at 200°C (400°F) for another 20 minutes. This final bake will deepen the color and intensify the delicious glaze.
Step 19
Ding! After 20 minutes, remove the chicken from the oven. They are perfectly golden brown and look absolutely delicious! The skin should be slightly crisp, and the meat incredibly tender.
Step 20
These golden-brown drumsticks look incredibly appetizing! They appear to be perfectly cooked through, with a moist interior and a wonderfully baked exterior.
Step 21
Let’s try them with the roasted onions! You can truly taste the authentic flavor of oven-baked honey soy garlic chicken. It’s absolutely delicious!
Step 22
Chicken is best enjoyed by hand, right? Put on some gloves and dig in! We devoured these in no time. Honestly, I don’t usually eat a lot of onions, but when roasted with this honey soy garlic sauce, they become incredibly sweet and savory. They were so delicious! You’ll love them too!
