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Oven-Fried Chicken Drumsticks

Your family will love these Perfect Oven-Fried Chicken Drumsticks! Coated with crunchy panko and full of flavor, they're a perfect home-cooked meal!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dinner, Entree
Cuisine: Universal
Keyword: breaded, chicken, dairy free, dinner, drumstick, gluten free option, panko
Special Diet: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free
Servings: 4
Calories: 356kcal
Author: Carissa Serink

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 cup panko
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt or MSG-salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 8-10 chicken drumsticks or use bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
  • 1 Tablespoon mayonnaise

Instructions

  • Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with aluminum foil (this is optional, but it makes cleaning up much easier) and fitting an oven-safe cooling rack inside it. Heat the oven to 425°F (use the convection setting if possible).
  • Stir together 1 cup panko, 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon celery salt, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/4 teaspoon dried basil, and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper in a medium bowl. Set aside.
    A mixture of panko, flour, and spices to coat chicken drumsticks.
  • Prepare 8-10 chicken drumsticks by patting them all dry with a clean paper towel and cutting off any large pieces of excess skin or fat, if present.
  • Place 1 Tablespoon mayonnaise in a small bowl. Using a silicone basting brush, brush the mayonnaise all over each chicken drumstick. Set the coated chicken on the prepared baking sheet.
    Mayonnaise-brushed chicken drumsticks on a baking sheet.
  • Place one piece of chicken into the bowl with the panko mixture. Gently toss the chicken in the mixture, pressing the panko onto the chicken to adhere it to the mayonnaise. Once coated, return the chicken to the baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
    Breaded chicken drumsticks on a baking sheet before cooking.
  • Bake the chicken until the breading is golden brown and the meat measures 175-180°F (note that chicken is safe to eat at 165°F, but the meat on drumsticks and chicken thighs can remain unpleasantly pink at rubbery at that point) on an instant-read thermometer, about 40-45 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 356kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 141mg | Sodium: 1017mg | Potassium: 392mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 196IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 2mg
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