Crunchy Oven-Fried Drumsticks Recipe

4      Reviews by:    Jill London   Crunchy Oven-Fried Drumsticks Recipe uses buttermilk, garlic, chicken legs, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, thyme, and cayenne pepper in making this delicious baked chicken recipe. Food Category:    Chicken and Fowl Cuisine Origin:    Midwestern    Servings:6 Nutrition facts:155 calories5.4 grams fat Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   15 Minutes Cook Time:   35 Minutes Total Time:   1 Hour 25 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• Cooking spray
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed through a press
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 pounds of chicken legs
• 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
• 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese
• 2 tsp fresh thyme, chopped or 3/4 tsp dried
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper

DIRECTIONS

• Combine buttermilk, garlic, and salt in large zip-close plastic bag; add chicken. Squeeze out air and seal bag; turn to coat chicken. Refrigerate, turning bag occasionally, at least 20 minutes or up to 1 day.
• Place rack in lower third of oven and preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with foil; spray with nonstick spray.
• Mix together panko, Parmesan, thyme, and cayenne on sheet of wax paper. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Coat drumsticks, one at a time, in panko mixture, pressing gently so it adheres. Lightly spray drumsticks with nonstick spray and place on prepared baking sheet.
• Bake until browned and instant-read thermometer inserted into drumstick (not touching bone) registers 165°F, about 35 minutes.

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