Description
This Honey Mustard Baked Chicken Drumsticks recipe features juicy chicken legs coated in a delectable honey mustard sauce, baked to perfection alongside crispy smashed potatoes. Enhanced with fresh thyme and served with steamed broccolini, this dish offers a balanced and flavorful meal perfect for an effortless dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Potatoes
- 4 x 150g (5oz) potatoes
- 2 tbsp (30g) olive oil or melted butter
For the Chicken
- 8 chicken legs (about 1 kg / 2 lb)
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard (or use more Dijon)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tsp cornflour/cornstarch
- Pinch of salt and pepper
To Garnish and Serve
- Fresh thyme leaves or chopped parsley
- Steamed broccolini
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 200°C (390°F) to prepare for baking the chicken and potatoes together efficiently.
- Prepare the Potatoes: Boil the potatoes until tender. Drain, then place them on a baking tray and gently smash each potato to flatten slightly. Drizzle with olive oil or melted butter, season with salt and pepper, then set aside.
- Make the Honey Mustard Sauce: In a bowl, combine the Dijon mustard, wholegrain mustard, honey, minced garlic, olive oil, cornflour, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Whisk until smooth and well blended to create a glossy sauce.
- Coat the Chicken: Pat the chicken legs dry with paper towels, then brush them generously with the honey mustard sauce, ensuring they’re well coated on all sides.
- Arrange on Baking Tray: Place the coated chicken legs on the same baking tray as the potatoes, ensuring they have enough room for even cooking.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for about 45-60 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through with an internal temperature of 75°C (165°F) and the potatoes are crispy on the outside.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove the tray from the oven, sprinkle fresh thyme leaves or parsley over the chicken. Serve hot with steamed broccolini on the side for a complete meal.
Notes
- The recipe video above shows the simple process of making this dish.
- This is an incredibly easy and flavorful baked chicken drumstick recipe with a magical four-ingredient Honey Mustard sauce.
- You can add crispy smashed potatoes on the same baking tray for an effortless one-tray dinner.
- If wholegrain mustard is not available, you can use additional Dijon mustard as a substitute.
- Ensure to check chicken’s internal temperature for safe consumption.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 370 g
- Calories: 577 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
