Sriracha Honey Chicken Legs

Baked chicken is tossed in a sweet and spicy mix of honey, butter, and sriracha sauce in this low-carb weeknight chicken legs recipe full of flavor.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 489 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground paprika
• 2 tablespoons Sriracha sauce
• 3 tablespoons raw honey
• 2 pounds chicken legs, skin removed
• 1.5 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1.5 teaspoons ground thyme
• 1.5 tablespoons soy sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

Step 2

Combine chicken legs, olive oil, thyme, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix chicken legs until coated and arrange on the baking sheet.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 45 to 50 minutes.

Step 4

Combine honey, butter, sriracha sauce, and soy sauce in a saucepan over medium-low heat; cook and stir until butter is melted and sauce is smooth, about 5 minutes.

Step 5

Pour sauce into a large bowl. Transfer chicken from the baking sheet to the bowl using tongs; toss until coated with sauce.