4-Ingredient Baked Asian Barbecue Chicken Recipe Pops With Flavor Poultry Dinner Budget-friendly

Inexpensive chicken drumsticks make a flavorful meal any day of the week. When bone-in chicken is baked with garlic powder, soy sauce and barbecue sauce, the result is juicy chicken popping with flavor. So quick and easy! 

You only need four ingredients for this Asian barbecue chicken recipe. Here is your short and budget-friendly shopping list: chicken legs, barbecue sauce, low-sodium soy sauce and garlic powder. 

Serve this Asian-inspired baked chicken recipe with a fresh vegetable, salad or your favorite grain like brown rice or quinoa, or your favorite side dishes. (How about macaroni and cheese?) Remember when selecting the barbecue sauce for this recipe, it will affect the flavor. Use spicy, honey, hickory, traditional or your favorite barbecue sauce. 

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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 0 minutes
Cook Time: 30 to 40 minutes
Total Time: 30 to 40 minutes
Servings: 4 to 6

Ingredients 

• 6 - 8 chicken drumsticks  
• 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
• 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Helpful Products

• Baking Sheet
• Salt and Pepper
• Mixing Bowl
• Tongs

Recipe Notes

• Try this baked chicken recipe with chicken thighs or wings.

• Use spicy, sweet or smoky barbecue sauce. The type of sauce will affect the final taste of the chicken, so use your favorite! 

Here's how to  make it:

1. Season the chicken with black pepper and salt, if desired. Put it into a baking pan. 
2. Combine the barbecue sauce, soy sauce and garlic powder. Pour the mixture over the chicken.
3. Cover and bake in a preheated 400-degree F oven for about 30 minutes. Uncover and bake about 5 to 10 minutes more or until internal temperature is 165 degrees F. 

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