Honey, Garlic Chipotle Drumsticks



¼ cup vegetable oil

2 teaspoons ground cumin

2 teaspoons smoked paprika

1 teaspoon garlic powder

3-4 lbs. Chicken drumsticks

¼ cup honey

2 whole chipotles peppers in adobo

½ tablespoon adobo sauce from the adobo peppers

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon chili powder 

1 teaspoon garlic powder

¼ teaspoon salt 

¼ teaspoon pepper


Baking directions:

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.


In a mixing bowl, combine oil, cumin, smoked paprika and garlic powder. Stir to combine. 

Place drumsticks in a resealable plastic bag and pour spice mixture over the chicken.  Toss to evenly coat the drumsticks.  Place chicken in the refrigerator to marinate for 30 minutes.


In a blender or food processor, puree honey, chipotle peppers, chipotle pepper sauce, mustard, chili powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. 

Reserve half the mixture in a separate bowl. 


Place drumsticks on a foil lined sheet pan that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.


Bake the chicken for 15 minutes. 


Baste drumsticks with the honey, garlic chipotle sauce.  Flip and baste the other side. Place chicken back in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until the juices run clear.


Grilling directions:

Set the grill to medium high heat.  Place marinated drumsticks on the grill and cook for 10-15 minutes.


Baste chicken with honey, garlic chipotle sauce.  Flip and baste the other side. Grill for another 10-15 minutes or until the juices run clear.  


When drumsticks come out of the oven or grill, baste with the reserved sauce and serve with any additional reserved sauce on the side.



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