🍖 Sticky BBQ Chicken Drumsticks with Apple Cider Glaze

Tender chicken drumsticks baked until juicy and brushed with a sweet, tangy BBQ glaze made with apple cider and honey. Sticky, smoky, golden — and made to be devoured with your hands.

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Ingredients (serves 4):

For the chicken:
• 8 chicken drumsticks
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• Salt & pepper to taste

For the BBQ glaze:
• ½ cup (120ml) barbecue sauce (your favorite kind)
• ¼ cup (60ml) apple cider or apple juice
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• Pinch of chili flakes (optional)

To serve:
• Fresh parsley, chopped
• Extra glaze on the side

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Instructions:
1. Preheat oven: Heat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking tray with foil and lightly grease.
2. Season the drumsticks: Rub chicken with oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Bake for 35–40 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and cooked through.
3. Make the glaze: While the chicken bakes, combine BBQ sauce, apple cider, honey, vinegar, mustard, and chili flakes in a saucepan. Simmer for 5–7 minutes until slightly thickened.
4. Glaze & finish: Brush baked chicken with the glaze. Return to oven under the broiler for 3–4 minutes until caramelized and sticky.
5. Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve with extra glaze.

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