Here is an easy recipe for Honey Molasses Chicken Drumsticks.
This is a great recipe to make for families with young kids. Kids definitely are drawn to the appeal of picking up drumsticks with their fingers. Finger foods are fun for kids!
Picky eaters tend to love these drumsticks. They’re covered with a simple glaze, and they’re delicious!
If you happen to be following the Weight Watchers WW plan, you will find a link to the WW Points on the recipe card below.
Here are a few more recipes for drumsticks you might enjoy:
Honey Molasses Chicken Drumsticks
This recipe makes a delicious, easy to prepare, family friendly main course.
Ingredients
SAUCE
- 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
CHICKEN
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 6 medium chicken drumsticks, skin removed
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Combine sauce ingredients in a small bowl; whisk together and set aside.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken to pan, browning on all sides.
- Add honey mixture to pan, turning chicken to coat. Reduce heat to medium low. Cover and cook 15 minutes or until chicken is done, turning chicken every 5 minutes. Uncover and cook an additional minute or until mixture is thick and darker color, and the chicken is well coated. Remove from heat; serve immediately, or cool before refrigerating.
Notes
- Nifty tip: Before measuring out your honey, spray your measuring spoon with nonstick spray. The honey won't stick to the spoon and it will slide right off!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 174kcal, Carbohydrates: 12g, Protein: 14g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.03g, Cholesterol: 70mg, Sodium: 304mg, Potassium: 239mg, Fiber: 0.2g, Sugar: 11g, Vitamin A: 37IU, Vitamin C: 0.3mg, Calcium: 22mg, Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Sounds good! Quick question, what kind of side dish would you serve with this chicken?
Rice and broccoli!
Could I substitute chicken breast?
I have not made this recipe with chicken breast, but it might make a nice marinade!
Hi Lori, I made these for my family tonight and they all gave it thumbs up. Very good, and easy to make. I love sweet and savory! Now just do a tutorial on how to easily remove skin from chicken legs. 🙂
This recipe is great. The while family and a teen friend loved this. This is a keeper.
cooked this the other night for dinner my family loved it this will make the dinner table again!Thx
I’m making this for tonights dinner keep y’all posted on results!
Wonderful chicken. I have made a ton of chicken recipes and this one is by far my favourite! So yummy. This one is a keeper.
I’ve never made skinless legs, everybody fights for the flavorful skin! 😀
That Tbsp of Molasses also offers 5% of your daily Iron requirements and none of the fat at all.
I love this recipe. And so do my kids. It’s a good way for kids to eat chicken that didn’t have to drown in oil.