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Sriracha Honey Chicken Legs

Sriracha Honey Chicken Legs are a delicious combination of sweet, spicy, and savory flavors. Baked to perfection, the chicken legs are coated in a flavorful sauce made from honey, butter, sriracha sauce, and soy sauce, creating a crispy, flavorful dish that’s sure to be a hit at dinner or on game day.

  • Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds chicken legs, skin removed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground thyme
  • 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons raw honey
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons sriracha sauce
  • 1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

  2. Combine chicken legs, olive oil, thyme, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix chicken legs until coated and arrange on the baking sheet.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 45 to 50 minutes.

  4. Combine honey, butter, sriracha sauce, and soy sauce in a saucepan over medium-low heat; cook and stir until butter is melted and sauce is smooth, about 5 minutes.

  5. Pour sauce into a large bowl. Transfer chicken from the baking sheet to the bowl using tongs; toss until coated with sauce.

  • Author: Olivia
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Category: Main Course
  • Cuisine: Korean-inspired

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 4
  • Calories: 489 per serving