Crispy Honey Mustard Baked Chicken Drumsticks Recipe

Honey Mustard Baked Chicken Drumsticks Recipe – tender roasted chicken drumsticks glazed in a savory, slightly sweet honey mustard sauce.

If you enjoy dijon-style and whole grain mustard combined with a sticky honey glaze, you’ll love this easy honey mustard drumsticks recipe. It delivers juicy chicken with a caramelized exterior and a bold, balanced flavor profile.

This dish bakes to a crisp finish and works well for keto or low-carb diets if you omit or replace the cornstarch. The recipe uses simple ingredients and straightforward steps so any home cook can make it with confidence.

Serve the drumsticks with roasted or air-fried broccoli, cauliflower rice, keto rolls, buttery dinner rolls, roasted green beans and potatoes, or your favorite side dishes.

We include tips and variations throughout so even beginners can understand why each step matters and easily get consistent results.

• 2 tbsps Whole Grain mustard
• 2 tbsps Yellow mustard
• 1/4 cup Honey
• 1 Garlic clove, minced
• 1 tsp Cornstarch (omit or replace for keto)
• 1/3 tsp Onion powder

Whisk ingredients together, adjust salt and pepper to taste, then pour over meat, fish, or vegetables and bake until golden and sticky.

Instant Pot Chicken Drumsticks

If you need dinner faster, this sauce works well in an Instant Pot. Use the same sauce and follow the pressure-cooking method from the Instant Pot BBQ chicken legs approach: it reduces hands-on time and cooks even frozen drumsticks quickly while keeping them moist. Finish under the broiler or in a hot oven briefly to caramelize the glaze.

Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks

This recipe adapts easily to an air fryer for a faster, crispy finish. Coat the drumsticks with the honey mustard sauce and air-fry at a high temperature until the skin is golden and cooked through. For best results, reserve part of the glaze for basting during cooking so the outside becomes sticky and caramelized without burning.

The sauce is versatile — try it with different air fryer methods and adjust timing to your appliance and drumstick size.

Crunchy Baked Chicken Drumsticks

To get extra-crispy drumsticks, reserve half the glaze. Bake partway, then transfer drumsticks to a wire cooling rack placed over a baking sheet so air can circulate around each piece. This prevents sogginess from pooled juices.

Flip the drumsticks every 10 minutes and brush with the reserved glaze each time to build up a sticky, golden coating. Use heat-resistant silicone tongs and a silicone brush to avoid tearing the skin. Repeat until the glaze is used and the drumsticks are crisp and cooked through.

Other Chicken Recipes You’ll Love

If you like easy chicken dinners, explore more recipes for air-fried drumsticks, creamy keto chicken chili, one-pot garlic butter chicken with mushrooms, lemon garlic parmesan wings, and Greek baked chicken thighs. These recipes pair well with the honey mustard flavors and offer a variety of textures and cooking methods.

One Pot Italian Chicken Vegetable Skillet

Beer Can Chicken

Crispy Chicken Thighs

Baked Ranch Chicken Thighs

Grilled Chicken Breasts

Cheesy Corn Chowder with Vegetables, Chicken, and Bacon

Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks

Easy Oven Baked Chicken Breast

You can find a complete collection of chicken recipes in our archives if you want more ideas and variations.

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Honey Mustard Baked Chicken Drumsticks Recipe

By: Courtney O’Dell

Servings: 8

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 1 hr

Total: 1 hr 10 mins

Honey Mustard Baked Chicken Drumsticks Recipe – tender roasted drumsticks in a rich honey mustard sauce.

Equipment

• 9×13-inch baking dish or similar

Ingredients

• 2 lbs Drumsticks, about 8
• 2 tbsps Whole grain mustard
• 2 tbsps Yellow mustard
• 1/4 cup Honey
• 1 Garlic clove, minced
• 1 tsp Cornstarch
• 1/3 tsp Onion powder
• 1 tsp Sea salt
• 1/4 tsp Ground black pepper

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
• Whisk the mustard, honey, minced garlic, cornstarch, onion powder, salt and pepper in a bowl until smooth.
• Spray a baking dish with non-stick spray and arrange the drumsticks in a single layer.
• Pour half the sauce over the drumsticks and bake for 30 minutes.
• Turn drumsticks, pour the remaining sauce over them, and bake 20 minutes more, basting with pan juices.
• Bake an additional 10–15 minutes until the sauce is reduced, the drumsticks are golden, and a meat thermometer reads 165°F in the thickest part (without touching bone).
• Remove from oven, let rest a few minutes, then serve warm.

Notes

For keto or very low-carb versions, skip the cornstarch and use a small amount of guar gum or another low-carb thickener to help the sauce cling. Otherwise, the cornstarch helps the sauce thicken as the chicken releases juices.

Nutrition

Serving: 1
Calories: 160 kcal
Carbohydrates: 10 g
Protein: 14 g
Fat: 7 g

Nutrition information is an approximation and should be used as a guide.

Additional Info

Course: Chicken

Cuisine: American