Spiced Blood-Orange Glazed Chicken Drumsticks

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-02 · Updated 2026-05-02

Baked chicken drumsticks coated in a tangy blood-orange glaze with warm spices, delivering a perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors. This American-inspired Halloween recipe, ready in about 55 minutes, pairs chicken drumsticks, blood orange juice, honey for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 8 pieces chicken drumsticks
• 1/2 cup blood orange juice
• 3 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme

Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 425°F. In a bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup blood orange juice, 3 tbsp honey, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp garlic powder, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper to create the glaze.
2. Step 2: Place 8 chicken drumsticks in a baking dish and brush them generously with half of the blood-orange glaze.
3. Step 3: Roast chicken for 25 minutes, then remove from oven and baste with remaining glaze; sprinkle 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme over the drumsticks.
4. Step 4: Return to oven and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until chicken is cooked through and glaze is sticky and caramelized.
5. Step 5: Let rest for 5 minutes before serving with pan juices spooned over for a citrusy, spiced finish.