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Baked Chicken Drumstick

Name: Baked Chicken Drumstick
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 430 gram Chicken Drumstick (pierce both sides); as needed Salt; 1 clove Garlic (thinly sliced); 1 piece Onion (sliced); 1 piece Lemon (sliced, seeds removed); as needed Cooking Oil; as needed Honey (adjust to taste); as needed Salt ((for marinade) sprinkle evenly); as needed Black Pepper ((for marinade) sprinkle evenly); as needed Rice Wine ((for marinade)); 0.5 teaspoon Chicken Powder ((for marinade)); 0.5 tablespoon Oyster Sauce ((for marinade)); 0.1667 tablespoon Dark Soy Sauce ((for marinade) colour adjustment)

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Juicy oven-baked chicken drumsticks glazed with a fragrant lemon honey sauce that is refreshing, tender, and irresistibly delicious.

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檸檬蜜糖烤雞腿,香而不膩,清新又好吃/How to make Lemon Honey Chicken Leg easy recipe/蜜汁雞腿

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Cooking Steps

STEP 1 OF 11

Soak Chicken Drumsticks

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Chicken Drumstick, pierce both sides (430 gram)·Salt (as needed)

Submerge chicken drumsticks in lightly salted water for 20 minutes to remove frozen smell and blood.

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STEP 2 OF 11

Rinse and Drain

Rinse drumsticks thoroughly under running water, then drain well to help marinade absorb better.

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STEP 3 OF 11

Pierce the Chicken

Poke holes on both sides of each drumstick at the thickest part so marinade penetrates deeper.

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STEP 4 OF 11

Season with Salt and Pepper

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Salt, (for marinade) sprinkle evenly (as needed)·Black Pepper, (for marinade) sprinkle evenly (as needed)

Sprinkle salt and ground black pepper evenly over both sides of the drumsticks.

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STEP 5 OF 11

Add Marinade Ingredients

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Garlic, thinly sliced (1 clove)·Onion, sliced (1 piece)·Rice Wine, (for marinade) (as needed)·Chicken Powder, (for marinade) (0.5 teaspoon)·Oyster Sauce, (for marinade) (0.5 tablespoon)·Dark Soy Sauce, (for marinade) colour adjustment (0.17 tablespoon)

Place drumsticks in a dish, then add sliced garlic, sliced onion, cooking wine, chicken powder, oyster sauce, and dark soy sauce.

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STEP 6 OF 11

Add Lemon and Marinate

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Lemon, sliced, seeds removed (1 piece)

Slice lemon, remove seeds, then rub drumsticks with lemon slices. Mix everything together and marinate for several hours or overnight.

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STEP 7 OF 11

Pan-Fry Drumsticks

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Cooking Oil (as needed)

Heat oil in a pan and sear marinated drumsticks on both sides until lightly browned.

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STEP 8 OF 11

Transfer to Baking Tray

Spread the leftover marinade ingredients into a baking tray, then place seared drumsticks on top.

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STEP 9 OF 11

Bake the Chicken

Place the tray in the oven and bake until drumsticks are fully cooked through, about 15 minutes.

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STEP 10 OF 11

Make Lemon Honey Glaze

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Honey, adjust to taste (as needed)

Pour reserved marinade juices into a saucepan, add honey and a squeeze of lemon juice, then bring to a boil and taste.

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STEP 11 OF 11

Glaze and Serve

Drizzle the warm lemon honey sauce generously over the baked drumsticks and garnish with fresh greens.

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