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Ginger Garlic Baked Chicken - this baked chicken recipe is so easy and delicious. The chicken drumsticks are marinated and oven baked to juicy goodness!
Baked Chicken
Baked Chicken with ginger garlic is so delicious to make! It’s one of those chicken recipes that I make when I wanted to have a quick and easy home cooked meal but too lazy to fire up a wok.
This easy baked chicken always turn out tender, moist and juicy. They’re so delicious and best served on their own, or with rice or noodles. The sticky sweet and savory sauce is crazy delicious!
I started making baked chicken when I first came to the US many years ago for graduate school. I was always the designated cook in the apartment, and chicken drumsticks were always on sale in the supermarkets at the college town.
For $0.99 a lb, I could load up a 5 lb pack of chicken drumsticks for less than $5.00! What’s more, I am partial to chicken, especially the tender, juicy, meaty chicken drumsticks.
For more baked chicken recipes, check out my Baked Hoisin Chicken!
How To Marinate The Chicken
This ginger garlic baked chicken recipe is Asian-flavored. I used soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, white pepper, and honey to marinate the chicken before baking them in the oven.
I also added a little bit of Chinese five-spice powder to give it a sweet aroma of the spices.
If you don’t have the five-spice powder, you can always skip it, but it’s a good item to stock in your pantry.
All the other ingredients of soy sauce, oyster sauce (buy Lee Kum Kee brand), sesame oil, white pepper can be easily found at any regular supermarkets these days.
If you can’t find white pepper, you can always use black pepper and it will work just fine.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best temperature to bake chicken? According to Perdue.com, the best temperature to bake chicken is 350F – 375F. Personally, I always bake chicken at 375F.
If you bake the chicken at 375F, here are the average time to bake the chicken in the oven:
Chicken breasts, skin on and skinless – 30 – 40 minutes
Chicken drumsticks – 35 – 45 minutes
Chicken legs – 40 – 50 minutes
Chicken thighs – 40 – 50 minutes
Chicken wings (including wingettes and drumettes) – 30 – 40 minutes
These juicy baked chicken is a comfort food to me. It reminds me of those days when I was a frugal and poor international student in the Midwest of America. Those days were long gone, but the taste continues to please my palate!
This recipe is only 293 calories per serving.
What To Serve With Ginger Garlic Baked Chicken
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Ginger Garlic Baked Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs (750g) chicken drumsticks
- 1 piece ginger, peeled and chopped, 2-inch/5cm
- 5 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
- 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 3 dashes white pepper
- 1 pinch Chinese five-spice powder, optional
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Rinse the chicken and pat it dry with paper towels. Add the ginger and garlic to the chicken and gently rub them in. Then, add the remaining ingredients and stir to mix well, ensuring the chicken drumsticks are evenly coated.
- Set aside to marinate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours in the fridge for the best results.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Arrange the chicken on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 30-40 minutes in the middle of the oven, or until the surface is golden brown and slightly charred, and the inside is cooked through. Serve warm.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I would like to take this for an International Food Fest at a local church. Given the event I need to take and keep warm in a crock pot for several hours. How should I best modify the prep time and stand time before serving?
You can bake the chicken and keep warm in the crockpot on low heat. I won’t keep it in there for too long as you don’t want to overcook, maximum 1 hour in low or keep warm setting.
I made these tonight. I used lazy ginger and left out the oyster sauce as I didn’t have any to hand. They are so yummy and so moist! I popped the drumsticks in a food bag in the fridge and they turned out fantastic. Absolutely no need to have them swimming in liquid as someone above suggests.I’m planning on using the leftovers for lunch wraps.
Just made this, using cut up whole chicken. Also, marinated overnight. Delicious – will definitely make again soon.
I tried the recipe the other day but the drumsticks didn’t roast well as too much liquid came out. Do you think the recipe would work with a baking rack, or is it just a matter of baking longer (admittedly, these were pretty big drumsticks).
Thanks!
Hi Jason, that’s very strange that liquid came out from the drumsticks. Did you defrost them completely and pat dry with paper towels? Mine was exactly how they turned out, just a little liquid/sauce so the chicken are extremely moist. YOu may try a baking rack and below there is a baking sheet so the liquid drips down.
What are good sides to serve with this chicken?
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I love this recipe. I’ve made it as the recipe indicates several times. It is now in our regular family rotation. I use 8 large drumsticks, double the sauce (not because you need to but because we like extra sauce), marinate as your time allows and cook as described. I serve it over rice with the sauce and sliced carrots. Very easy if you have the ingredients available. Super yum and healthy!
Hi Barbara, that’s great. Double the sauce is always a good idea. You can try my side dish recipes: https://rasamalaysia.com/tag/side-dish/
Another success of trying your recipe. My family loves it and amazingly my almost 4 year old loved it too! He’s such a picky eater! Definitely going to bake it again! I used deboned chicken thigh and it turned out tender as well! I’m rather new to cooking and your recipe really helps me since it is clear and simple yet the result is so so good all the time! Thank you!
Thanks Sheen, I am so happy that you guys love my recipe.
Rasa, just found this recipe and cooked it tonight – fantastic!! i cheated a bit and mixed the marinade in a pyrex baking dish, marinated in that dish, then tossed the whole thing in the oven. it needed a minute or two on each side under the broiler to get a nice crispy outer texture, and flavor was A++! thanks!
Hi Michelle thanks so much for trying my ginger garlic baked chicken.
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