Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil (melted)
  • 2 tablespoons honey (or a liquid sugar-free substitute)
  • 1 tablespoon allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 10 (4 oz each) chicken drumsticks (skin on)

Instruction

  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil and grease the foil well. It's important to line the pan to prevent some major cleanup as the honey caramelizes.
  • In a small bowl, using a fork, combine the first nine ingredients (all of them except the chicken) to make a paste.
  • Arrange the chicken pieces in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Spoon the paste on top, spreading it all over the drumsticks. (See important comment in the Notes section below).
  • Bake until the chicken is fragrant, well-browned and cooked through, 35-45 minutes, depending on your oven. Baste the chicken midway through baking, and keep a close eye on it after it's been 30 minutes in the oven. If it's darkening too much on top, loosely cover it with foil and continue baking until it's cooked through. Aim for an internal temperature of 165 ºF.