Description
This Honey Mustard Baked Chicken Drumsticks recipe offers a simple yet flavorful dinner option featuring tender chicken legs baked in a tangy and sweet honey mustard sauce. Paired with crispy smashed potatoes and steamed broccolini, this one-tray meal combines ease and deliciousness for a satisfying family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 4 x 150g (5 oz) potatoes
- 2 tbsp (30 g) olive oil or melted butter
Chicken and Sauce
- 8 chicken legs (about 1 kg / 2 lb)
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard (or use more Dijon mustard)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tsp cornflour (cornstarch)
- Pinch of salt and pepper
- Fresh thyme leaves or chopped parsley, for garnish
Side
- Steamed broccolini (to serve)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Heat your oven to 200°C (400°F). This temperature helps achieve crispy, golden potatoes and perfectly baked chicken in the same tray.
- Prepare and smash potatoes: Boil the potatoes until tender, then drain. Place them on a baking tray, gently smash each potato with the back of a spoon, drizzle with olive oil or melted butter, and season with salt and pepper for crispy edges during baking.
- Make honey mustard sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tsp olive oil, Dijon mustard, wholegrain mustard, honey, minced garlic, cornflour, and a pinch of salt and pepper until smooth and well combined. The cornflour helps thicken the sauce as it cooks.
- Prepare chicken drumsticks: Pat the chicken legs dry with paper towels and place them on the baking tray around the smashed potatoes. Brush the honey mustard sauce generously over each drumstick, coating them evenly.
- Bake everything together: Place the tray in the oven and bake for about 50 to 60 minutes, basting the chicken with sauce halfway through cooking. The chicken should be cooked through with an internal temperature of 75°C (165°F), and the potatoes crispy and golden.
- Garnish and serve: Remove from oven, sprinkle with fresh thyme leaves or chopped parsley for a burst of freshness. Serve the baked chicken and potatoes alongside a portion of steamed broccolini for a complete meal.
Notes
- Watch the recipe video for a visual step-by-step guide.
- This dish uses a simple four-ingredient sauce that packs great flavor with minimal effort.
- Adding crispy smashed potatoes makes this an effortless one-tray dinner.
- Use wholegrain mustard for texture or substitute with more Dijon mustard if preferred.
- Ensure chicken is cooked through by checking internal temperature or until juices run clear.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 370 g
- Calories: 577 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
