Honey-Soy Glazed Chicken Drumsticks with Rice and Cucumber
Juicy chicken drumsticks braised in a sticky-sweet soy glaze with honey and garlic, served with steamed jasmine rice and crisp fresh cucumber slices.
- Time
- 1 h 5 min
- Serving
- 695 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $1.19
- Protein
- 43 g
Ingredients
- 1 Chicken drumstickspack 900 g ≈ $3.47 200 g
- 2 Long-grain ricepack 800 g ≈ $1.94 70 g
- 3 Soy sauce 20 ml
- 4 Honey 8 g
- 5 Garlic≈ $10.00 per kg 3 g
- 6 Paprika 1 g
- 7 Sunflower oil 5 ml
- 8 Cucumbers≈ $3.67 per kg 60 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Rinse drumsticks and pat dry; mince the garlic5.
Mix 3 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp honey, minced garlic5, ½ tsp smoked paprika, and 1 tbsp oil; coat drumsticks and marinate 15 minutes.
Arrange drumsticks on a parchment-lined baking sheet and roast at 400°F (200°C) for 40 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crisp with clear pan juices (no pink at the bone).
While drumsticks roast, rinse ½ cup rice, add 140 ml water, bring to a boil, then simmer covered on low 15 minutes until tender.
Slice cucumber8 into thick half-moons.
Serve drumsticks over rice with cucumber8, spooning the glaze from the pan on top.
Tips
- Why it works
- Pat the drumsticks dry to prevent steam from forming in the oven, which keeps the skin crispy instead of soggy. Use a food thermometer for accuracy. 74°C ensures the meat is safe without drying out.
- Substitutions
- Replace honey with maple syrup (8g) for a less sweet taste, or swap paprika for smoked paprika (1g) for a deeper flavor. Use olive oil (5g) instead of sunflower if you prefer.
- Common mistakes
- Overcooking makes the meat dry and shriveled; check the internal temperature at 35 minutes to avoid this. If the skin isn’t golden, it’s undercooked or needs more time.
- Storing and reheating
- Eat fresh or within 2 days; reheat in a pan over medium heat for 3–4 minutes until warmed through. Freeze the cooked drumsticks for up to 3 months if wrapped tightly.
- Serve with
- Pair with a cold cucumber salad dressed in rice vinegar and a sprinkle of salt for contrast. Serve at weeknight dinners when you need a quick, filling meal.
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