Spicy Honey Soy Drumsticks

These Spicy Honey Soy Drumsticks are the perfect combination of sweet, savory, and spicy. Tender chicken drumsticks are seasoned with a flavorful blend of spices, including Debbie's Caribbean Soul Spice, then lightly browned and simmered in a rich honey soy glaze infused with fresh garlic, ginger, and Scotch bonnet pepper. The result is juicy, fall-off-the-bone chicken coated in a sticky, glossy sauce with just the right balance of heat and sweetness.
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: English
Calories: 695
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lbs drumsticks
  • 1 tsp onion powder garlic powder, white pepper, smoked paprika,
  • 1 / tsp salt
  • 1 /2 tsp Debbies Caribbean Soul spice
  • ¼ tsp ground ginger
  • 1/8 cup and 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1 scotch bonnet pepper finely diced seeded or without
  • Pinch of fresh ginger grated
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 green onions washed and chopped in large pieces
  • 5 tbsp olive oil divided 4 n1
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1/8 cup water

Method
 

  1. Wash and clean drumsticks with water and white vinegar of lemon juice, pat dry. Drizzle 1 tbsp olive oil onto drumsticks and massage well to coat each pieces. Seasoned with all the dry ingredients, including the ground ginger, also 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce , massage well . Cover and marinade at least 30 minutes. Heat remaining olive oil on medium heat, brown drumsticks for 3 minutes on each side. Set them aside, in the same skillet add the butter, minced garlic and grated ginger, and diced scotch bonnet pepper, stir well to combine cook for 1 minute stirring constantly. Add the remaining soy sauce, rice wine vinegar and honey, stir well to combine, bring to a low oil and simmer for 5 minutes, add the chicken drumsticks in and cover and cook on low simmer for 25 minutes.

Notes

 
These Spicy Honey Soy Drumsticks are the perfect combination of sweet, savory, and spicy. Tender chicken drumsticks are seasoned with a flavorful blend of spices, including Debbie's Caribbean Soul Spice, then lightly browned and simmered in a rich honey soy glaze infused with fresh garlic, ginger, and Scotch bonnet pepper. The result is juicy, fall-off-the-bone chicken coated in a sticky, glossy sauce with just the right balance of heat and sweetness.
Whether you're serving them for a weeknight dinner, game day gathering, or family meal, these drumsticks are packed with bold Caribbean-inspired flavor that will have everyone reaching for seconds. Pair them with rice, roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or a fresh salad for a complete and satisfying meal.