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All the ingredients in the marinade are heavy hitters, so this easy honey soy baked chicken recipe packs a punch. What it doesn't take a punch at is your wallet! This is a budget-friendly recipe the whole family will enjoy.

Here is your shopping list for this budget, high-protein chicken dinner: chicken drumsticks, fresh garlic, fresh ginger, olive oil, soy sauce or tamari (tamari is gluten-free) and honey. Check out the health benefits of protein.

Fresh minced garlic, fresh grated ginger, olive oil, soy sauce and honey are mixed together to create the flavorful marinade. The chicken marinates in the refrigerator for at least one hour and up to overnight. The marinated chicken is put into a baking dish and baked in the oven until cooked through, about 45 minutes depending on the size of your chicken legs.

Variation: You could grill the chicken instead of baking it.

This Asian-inspired baked chicken recipe would be incredible served with fried rice and stir-fried vegetables. If you have any leftovers, reheat it for leftovers the next night or pick the chicken meat off the bone and make chicken salad with mayonnaise, chopped green onions and sliced almonds or cashews. Delish! This is one chicken recipe you don't want to lose.

Cuisine: American / Asian
Prep Time: 5 minutes plus 1 hour to marinate
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes plus time to marinate
Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 4 pounds chicken drumsticks (about 12)
• 6 garlic cloves, minced fine
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
• 4 tablespoons honey

Here's how to make it: 

1. Combine the garlic, ginger, olive oil, soy sauce and honey in a plastic zipper bag or shallow baking dish. Squish the bag to mix all the ingredients. To reduce the sodium, use low-sodium soy sauce. To make this recipe gluten-free, use gluten-free soy sauce or tamari.
2. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Put it into the marinade. Marinate at least 1 hour in the refrigerator and up to overnight. 
3. When ready to cook, put the chicken into a baking pan. Bake in a preheated 375-degree F oven for about 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. You could use chicken thighs, wings or breasts, but that would affect cooking time. Chicken is done when it reaches 165 degrees F internal temperature. For crisper skin, broil for a minute or two. Add some crushed red pepper flakes for a little spice.

Nutritional information for this recipe includes the full amount of the marinade ingredients. Depending on marinating time, ingredients, cook time, etc., the actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.

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