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Spicy Honey Chicken Drumsticks

Sweet and tasty honey chicken drumstick recipe.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Servings: 18 drumsticks
Calories: 190kcal
Author: Karrie

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 18 drumsticks

Dry Rub Seasoning

  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp chili powder
  • pinch black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp celery salt

Honey Hot Sauce

  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp tabasco sauce

For Freezing:

  • parchment lined cookie sheet for flash freezing
  • 1 gallon freezer bag
  • 1 quart freezer bag

Instructions

  • In a small saucepan combine water, cornstarch, butter, honey, brown sugar, and Tabasco sauce. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat, cool completely. Transfer to a quart freezer bag.
  • In a large bowl combine onion powder, 2 tbsp brown sugar, paprika, chili powder, cayenne powder, black pepper, garlic powder, ground cumin, and celery salt. Toss chicken drumsticks into dry rub, tossing, and rubbing the spices into the drumsticks. Place on a parchment lined cookie sheet and flash freeze. Transfer to a gallon freezer bag. Place 1 quart freezer bag filled with honey hot sauce inside the bag with the drumsticks. Freeze.

To Bake From Frozen:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F
  • Remove sauce bag and allow to thaw on counter top or in a cool water bath while cooking the drumsticks.
  • Place frozen drumsticks in a lightly greased 13x9 pan, bake 20 minutes.
  • Flip drums over, then pour sauce over the top and bake an additional 15 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
  • Serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1drumstick | Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 225mg | Potassium: 180mg | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 160IU | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.6mg