Baked Chicken Drumettes with Pad Thai Sauce

These baked chicken drumettes are crispy, flavorful, and incredibly easy to make. Oven-baked until golden and tender, they’re finished with our authentic Thai sauce for a bold combination of savory, sweet, and slightly tangy flavors.

Perfect as an appetizer, snack, or casual dinner, this recipe delivers big flavor with minimal effort. Great for gatherings, game day, or weeknight meals, these drumettes bring a Thai-inspired twist to a classic favorite.

For an even crispier result, you can also cook the drumettes in an air fryer, reducing cook time while achieving a perfectly golden exterior.

Author

Watcharee Limanon

Prep Time

30 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Servings

4

Category

Dinner

Cuisine

Thai

Ingredients

• 1 ¼ cup WATCHAREE’S Pad Thai Sauce
• 2 lbs. chicken drumettes
• 1 cup deep fried crispy shallots (available in Asian grocery stores)
• 1/4 cups rice bran oil (or other healthy oil)

Directions

1. Marinate chicken drumettes with WATCHAREE’S Pad Thai Sauce for 30 minutes in refrigerator.
2. Reserve ¼ cup of Pad Thai sauce to drizzle before serving.
3. Remove the chicken drumettes from refrigerator and let stand at room temperature before cooking.
4. Heat grill pan on medium heat for 3-5 minutes to prevent sticking and brush it with oil. Grill chicken drumettes until brown crusty stripes form on each side.
5. Alternatively, preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Bake marinated chicken on a baking sheet lined with foil and sprayed with oil for 30-35 minutes until the skin is caramelized and the chicken is cooked through.
6. Drizzle reserved Pad Thai sauce before serving as appetizers with crispy shallots.