Teriyaki Chicken Drumsticks

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Teriyaki Chicken Drumsticks

Baked teriyaki chicken drumsticks with an easy homemade sweet and spicy sauce you'll love! Moist chicken legs cooked in the oven in just about an hour.

Prep Time15

Cook Time1 15

Total Time1 30

Course: Entree, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Japanese

Keyword: baked, chicken, drumsticks, easy, legs, teriyaki

Servings:

Author: Justine

Equipment

1 baking sheet
1 Bowl

Ingredients

1 c soy sauce
1/2 c hoisin sauce
6 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp minced garlic
1 c chicken broth
1 tbsp chopped ginger
3 tbsp Sriracha if you want just a touch of heat, can omit or add even more for spicier teriyaki sauce
16 chicken drumsticks
1 tbsp sesame seeds optional

Instructions

Mix together all ingredients well in a bowl. (can use 1 jar of teriyaki sauce if you don't want to make your own). Put 1/2 c. aside to use later.
Put drumsticks in a bowl or a gallon ziploc bag.
Pour sauce on top of chicken and put in fridge to marinate for at least 2 hours. Turn bag or stir chicken in bowl to rotate pcs. halfway thru if possible.
Line cookie sheet with parchment paper to prevent skin from sticking.
Set chicken drumsticks on pan making sure not to overlap them, cover with foil.
Put in oven at 400 degrees, on middle rack, for 20 minutes.
Remove foil, turn drumsticks over, spoon 2 tbsp of sauce side set aside on top of each piece and continue cooking for another 20-25 minutes or until outsides are browned and inside reaches a safe 165 F.
Enjoy!

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