September 26, 2021 | Last Updated on December 17, 2021 by Patricia Valbrun

This Sweet and Sticky Chicken Drumsticks recipe is so easy to prepare while being budget-friendly. Covered in a delicious sweet bbq sauce, this makes for the perfect family-pleasing recipe.

During the summer months, using the grill or smoker is always an option. You can pair these alongside Southern Mac and Cheese. 

Baked, crispy, succulent Sweet and Sticky Chicken Drumsticks made easy and cooked to perfection.

Table of Contents

1. How to make Sweet and Sticky Chicken Drumsticks 
2. How long to Bake Chicken Drumsticks at 400
3. Best Honey BBQ Sauce for this recipe
4. What to serve with Chicken Drumsticks
5. BBQ Sauce Substitute

How to make Sweet and Sticky Chicken Drumsticks 

BBQ drumsticks is a crowd-pleaser making it a stable in our home for a good reason.

Daily ingredients you can find in your pantry helps stay within budget and are more manageable to feed a crowd. 

Simple ingredients call for an easy recipe, right? You got it! 

Prepare Chicken recipe

1. Season chicken with seasonings (per recipe below).
2. Marinate in refrigerator for 2 hours or overnight. 
3. Bake for an hour until golden brown. Add bbq sauce then bake for another 15 minutes.

How long to Bake Chicken Drumsticks at 400

Bone-in-skin-on chicken drumsticks take about 60 minutes to cook at 400F. No need to cover or flip the chicken.

To ensure the chicken is cooked at a temp of 165, use a meat thermometer.

You can also check for doneness by using your fork and pulling the meat apart. If there’s no pink inside, then your chicken is all done.

Best Honey BBQ Sauce for this recipe

There’s absolutely nothing wrong with using pre-made bbq sauce. We did say, easy recipe, right? 

Our favorite store-bought bbq sauce is Baby Rays that I find at my local grocery store.

When looking for the perfect bbq sauce, my suggestions are smokey, sweet, and tangy.

What to serve with Chicken Drumsticks

 Serve drumsticks with and cabbage, cornbread dresing, collard greens, southern yams or mexican corn. 

BBQ Sauce Substitute

If you don’t like bbq sauce but enjoy baked chicken, you can opt out of using Baby Ray’s BBQ Sauce by making your own. Here are some options !

Sticky Honey Buffalo Sauce

Teriyaki Sauce

Sweet Chili Sauce

Orange Honey Glaze

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How did you like this recipe? Leave a comment and let me know what you think. Looking for another chicken recipe ? Try this Peruvian Chicken Recipe recipe next!