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Maple Ginger Baked Chicken Drumsticks

May 31, 2018 By Kylee 2 Comments Last updated: February 7, 2019

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A super easy weeknight dinner, these Maple Ginger Baked Chicken Drumsticks have an amazing flavor with sweet maple and pops of ginger in every bite. Everyone will love it!

A super easy weeknight dinner, these Maple Ginger Baked Chicken Drumsticks have an amazing flavor with sweet maple and pops of ginger in every bite!

Oooh!  Looky over here! Pantry staples are going to kick your weeknight dinner up a massive notch.

Do you suffer from the omg-what-am-I-going-to-make-for-dinner problem? Even though I try to meal plan, life has a way of throwing curve-balls, meaning that things I plan, don’t happen and things I don’t plan for – happen all too regularly. I might get home super late, or we might have somewhere to be that I had forgotten about.

I’m a working parent, and so is my husband – it’s really hit or miss as to whether he’ll even be home around dinner time or not.

A super easy weeknight dinner, these Maple Ginger Baked Chicken Drumsticks have an amazing flavor with sweet maple and pops of ginger in every bite. Everyone will love it! Click To Tweet

A super easy weeknight dinner, these Maple Ginger Baked Chicken Drumsticks have an amazing flavor with sweet maple and pops of ginger in every bite!

I bought these chicken drumsticks on a whim, and they were hanging out in the fridge just begging me to use them (well, the use by date was glaring at me, anyway). I considered making my world famous Oven Fried Chicken (okay fine, they’re famous and a household name …. but just my household), but I am trying to get out of making the same old meals every week.

I swear it’s these on rotation:

  • One Pan Cheesy Sausage Pasta Skillet
  • Spaghetti Carbonara
  • Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops (really need to redo this post)
  • Breakfast for dinner (which usually involves oven baked bacon, waffles or corned beef hash)
  • Fend-for-yourself night – which means, if it’s in the fridge – it is up for grabs.

I mean, these are all fine choices, and will be devoured by my family (and anyone else who happens to be around – Hi Alexis!), but as a food blogger I feel like I could be doing a little better at meal planning, and making delicious food for my family.

So, a quick rummage in the pantry, and these Maple Ginger Baked Chicken Drumsticks were born. See how simple this is?

A super easy weeknight dinner, these Maple Ginger Baked Chicken Drumsticks have an amazing flavor with sweet maple and pops of ginger in every bite!

Easy ingredients, a quick marinade and some time in the oven, leaving you free to make some side dishes, or drink a glass of wine.

You’re so welcome.

A super easy weeknight dinner, these Maple Ginger Baked Chicken Drumsticks have an amazing flavor with sweet maple and pops of ginger in every bite!
A super easy weeknight dinner, these Maple Ginger Baked Chicken Drumsticks have an amazing flavor with sweet maple and pops of ginger in every bite!

A super easy weeknight dinner, these Maple Ginger Baked Chicken Drumsticks have an amazing flavor with sweet maple and pops of ginger in every bite!
A super easy weeknight dinner, these Maple Ginger Baked Chicken Drumsticks have an amazing flavor with sweet maple and pops of ginger in every bite!
Maple Ginger Roasted Chicken Drumsticks

A super easy weeknight dinner, these Maple Ginger Baked Chicken Drumsticks have an amazing flavor with sweet maple and pops of ginger in every bite!

Want more weeknight dinner ideas? Me too! (here’s some for you)

Classic Tuna Noodle Casserole
A weeknight winner, low on clean-up and high on taste, this Sheet Pan Dinner of Roasted Chicken and Vegetables is super fast, super easy and SUPER tasty! Make ahead for lunches for the week, or just feed the family!
Sheet Pan Chicken & Vegetables
Spicy & Sweet Chicken Diablo
Skillet Turkey Chili Mac

Low Carb Chicken Provencal & Vegetables
Balsamic Glazed Salmon
Creamy Mediterranean Chicken Skillet
Simple Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas

What is YOUR weeknight go-to? I’d love some ideas!!

 

4.5 from 4 votes
A super easy weeknight dinner, these Maple Ginger Baked Chicken Drumsticks have an amazing flavor with sweet maple and pops of ginger in every bite!
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Maple Ginger Roasted Chicken Drumsticks
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Marinating time
15 mins
Total Time
23 mins
 
A super easy weeknight dinner, these Maple Ginger Baked Chicken Drumsticks have an amazing flavor with sweet maple and pops of ginger in every bite. Everyone will love it!
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 254 kcal
Author: Kylee
Ingredients
  • 6 chicken drumsticks
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tbs fresh ginger grated
  • 2 Tbs soy sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
Directions
  1. Whisk together the maple syrup, ginger, soy sauce, garlic, olive oil, salt/pepper until well mixed.
  2. Pour marinade into a plastic zip top bag.
  3. Add the chicken drums and mix until chicken is well coated.
  4. Set aside for 15 minutes.
  5. Preheat the oven to 425. Line a rimmed baking sheet with tinfoil and place a roasting rack in it.
  6. Add the chicken, and roast for 20 minutes (or until 165F in the center when tested with a thermometer.
  7. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly.
  8. Devour.
Nutrition Facts
Maple Ginger Roasted Chicken Drumsticks
Amount Per Serving
Calories 254 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 69mg 23%
Sodium 803mg 33%
Potassium 221mg 6%
Total Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Sugars 10g
Protein 14g 28%
Vitamin A 0.7%
Vitamin C 0.4%
Calcium 2.9%
Iron 3.7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Filed Under: Main Meals, Weeknight/Quick & Easy Tagged With: chicken, maple

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  1. Kate

    May 31, 2018 at 9:09 am

    Maple syrup is like the perfect marinade.

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  2. Janet

    August 20, 2018 at 9:11 am

    I should not check your posts when I am hungry!

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