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Lemon Herb Pastured Chicken Thighs
Simple, juicy, and full of fresh flavor — pastured chicken thighs roasted with garlic, herbs, and lemon until golden and crisp.
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Honey Garlic Pastured Chicken Drumsticks
Sticky-sweet honey garlic pastured drumsticks baked until glazed and golden — a guaranteed kid favorite.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 40 min
- Total
- 50 min
- Serves
- 4
Always brine your bird!
A quick salt-water soak seasons pastured chicken all the way through and helps the meat hold onto moisture as it cooks — so lean pastured birds roast up juicy and tender instead of drying out.
Get our easy chicken brineIngredients
- 8 Queen City Farm pastured chicken drumsticks
- Salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds (optional)
Directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400F. Season the drumsticks with salt and pepper and arrange in a baking dish.
- 2
Whisk the honey, soy sauce, garlic, vinegar, and ginger and pour over the chicken, turning to coat.
- 3
Bake for 35-40 minutes, basting once or twice, until glazed and the internal temperature reaches 165F.
- 4
Spoon the pan sauce over the top and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Notes
Farm tip: Baste the drumsticks halfway through so the glaze builds into a sticky, glossy coat.
Serving suggestion: Serve over steamed rice with broccoli or a cucumber salad.
Shop the cut for this recipe
Pasture-raised on our Falmouth, KY farm — order online for farm or market pickup.
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