Oven Fried Chicken legs dipped in an egg wash and dredged in a spice infused panko breadcrumb mixture to create the most finger licking good OVEN FRIED PANKO CRUSTED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS.
My husband calls this Out of Control Chicken! Yes he thinks it is that good! I love when something so simple makes him happy! This recipe is easy, quick, and won’t leave a hole in your wallet either!
This chicken really is AMAZING y’all and it really cooks so fast! Using the drumsticks allow for so much flavor and the meat is tender! Who would have thunk that simple ole drumsticks could be so delicious!
You will find this deliciousness much more often at my house now that my daughter has gone away to college. She is a no bone in meat kinda girl. She entertained the thought of no meat all! I almost felt like a failure as a mother lol! Just kidding. But any who, I used to always have to make her a plain ole chicken breast whenever we ate something so wild as this!
Ingredients needed
- Chicken Drumsticks (legs)
- Panko Breadcrumbs
- Egg
- Water
- Grated Parmesan Cheese
- Spices (Salt, Pepper, Oregano, Paprika, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder)
- Olive Oil
How to make the best oven fried chicken legs
Now y’all get ready for all the hard steps in this recipe (WINK WINK). Not really this is so easy you will be wondering why you haven’t been making this all your life!
Now get out two shallow dishes. A pie plate or baking dish works well. Today I just used two 9 X 9 baking dishes. You know what I grabbed first out of the cabinet!
STEP 1. Preheat oven to 425 °. Place butter in the cast iron or oven safe skillet (You can use a baking dish if you want) and place in oven to melt while you coat the chicken.
STEP 2. Whisk together the egg and water. Get those chicken legs all coated in this bath. This prepares them for grabbing onto all those breadcrumbs and holding on.
STEP 3. In the other dish combine your breadcrumbs with the Parmesan cheese and all those delicious spices. Koser salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and wait – Oregano you ready for this deliciousness?
I know I am terrible at jokes!! But, I ain’t joking about how good this is.
STEP 4. Remove heated pan with all that melted butter from the oven. Place chicken in (not touching)! They don’t like that. This keeps everything nice and open and ready to get crispy. Drizzle the olive oil on top. I don’t measure , just a drizzle to make them sizzle! Cook for 25 minutes and then flip and cook for 20 minutes!
I like to sprinkle mine when they come out with a little parsley for color! Perfect Oven Fried Chicken
More Chicken Recipes
- Slow Cooker Pesto Chicken
- Skillet Lemon Chicken and Potatoes
- Alice Springs Chicken
- Cheddar Chicken Casserole
- Crock Pot Mississippi Chicken
Oven Fried Panko Crusted Chicken Drumsticks
Ingredients
- 8 chicken drumsticks
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp oregano, dried
- olive oil to drizzle on top of chicken
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place butter in cast iron or oven safe skillet and put in oven to melt. (This can be done on stove top as well)
- In a shallow dish whisk one egg and water together.
- In another shallow dish combine panko crumbs, parmesan, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder and oregano.
- Dip the drumsticks first in the egg mixture and then in the panko, pressing to mixture into drumsticks to coat on all sides.
- Place drumsticks into the skillet of melted butter. Drizzle the drumsticks with olive oil.
- Place in oven and bake for 25 minutes, turn chicken and bake for 20 mote minutes.
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Greg says
I made this last night. I was skeptical of the high temperature for so long a time but I said to myself “Greg, just follow the recipe”. It was awesome, super tender inside and nice and crisp on the outside. I would make this for a dinner party with summer sides…..and make more!.last night I had it with black beans and rice, super good. A total keeper………..
Nikki Lee says
Thank you so much Greg!
Cindy says
Made this last night and my family LOVED it! SO flavourful! Definitely the best panko chicken recipe by far! Thank you!!
Nikki says
Thank you Cindy! I am so glad you all enjoyed it!
Kamilia says
Great flavours! I baked the drumsticks in an air fryer. They turned out beautifully crispy.
Nikki says
Thank you Kamilia! I am glad you enjoyed them! They are one of my family’s favorite meals!
Jennifer says
Absolutely wonderful recipe! My husband devoured the drumsticks and thought they were fried. Thanks for sharing!
Nikki says
Thank you so much Jennifer! I am so glad you loved them and that the hubby was happy! Mine loves these too!
Amy Lou says
Yum! I made this for dinner today. Only change I did was cooked it at 400 in the oven. It was very delicious. Husband loves it. Chicken was crispy. Husband thought it was fried chicken until I told him it was baked. He was surprised how good it tasted. This recipe is a keeper. Thanks! Will make this again.
Nikki says
Thank you so much Amy! I am so glad it was a hit with your hubby (even though it is oven baked)! Mine was surprised as well!
MICHAELA KENKEL says
My family LOVED these!! We will be putting them in our regular rotation!
Amy says
These were excellent! I love that they were made in the oven and I thought the Parmesan cheese was a great addition!
Jennifer Stewart says
I am a huge fan of chicken wings and the boys usually take all the drumsticks but with this crispy coating I am buying all drumsticks so I get some!
Arbret Yager says
Usually not a fan of oven baked chicken…changing my mind with this recipe. Fabulous! I added a little cayenne to my panko along with the other spices…definitely a do-over for me. Thanks for the recipe.
Nikki - Soulfully Made says
I am glad you are an oven baked fan now! That makes my heart glad! You are so welcome and thank you for stopping by to let me know you enjoyed them!
Deanna Anderson says
I made this and it is the best chicken I have ever tasted!! I am going to make it again, but with chicken breast. I hope it turns out the same!!
Nikki - Soulfully Made says
Thank you so much Deanna! I’m so glad you enjoyed them!
Cynthia says
Hi!! Can I do this with parboiled wings? If so, what’s the cooking time difference
Nikki - Soulfully Made says
I am sorry I have not tested these with parboiling them first.
Kristin says
Love these drum sticks!! One of my go to recipes. It’s so easy to make and it always comes out perfect! Thank you!
Nikki - Soulfully Made says
Thank you so much Kristin! I am so glad you enjoy it. It’s my husband favorite!
Jon says
I love this chicken. I used to use shake and bake a lot before I found this recipe and I have to say, I don’t think I will ever buy it again. I made it and it turned out perfect in every way. Whenever I did shake and bake, it would always overcook slightly, meaning the skin would be harder and the meat would be a little dry. But, the skin turned out perfect and the meat turned out nice and juicy. I don’t think I’ve ever had chicken this juicy! Thank you. Now, here’s a thought. Have you ever tried doing barbecue seasonings in the breadcrumbs?
Nikki - Soulfully Made says
Thank you so much Jon! I have not tried with BBQ seasonings! That sounds pretty tasty! I need to try that!
Laura says
Do you think this would work if I skin the drumsticks first? Really trying to not eat that much skin. And want the crunchy
Nikki - Soulfully Made says
It may turn out slightly less crispy than with skin, but the egg bath will help the panko stick and it will be delicious.
Chris says
This is my go-to chicken recipe when I don’t want a lot of effort and fuss. The spices really being out the flavors and cleanup is quick and easy. Thank you!
Nikki - Soulfully Made says
Thank you Chris! Easy recipes make for delicious weeknight dinners!
Niki says
So yummy! Best chicken drumstick recipe I have tried! Thanks for sharing.
Nikki - Soulfully Made says
Thank you so much! I am thrilled you enjoyed them as much as we do <3
Tuchi says
This recipe was good except my breading mostly came off during baking. Which is a bummer. Any tips?
Nikki - Soulfully Made says
Not sure what happened there. It usually sticks great for me. Make sure they are coated good with the egg wash.
Anibal Rodriguez says
Great, delicious oven fried chicken with no mess on the stove. Did oven fried steak fries at the same time and serve with salad. Excellent recipe!
Nikki - Soulfully Made says
Thank you Anibal! It’s a favorite go to meal on our table. Oven fries and salad go perfectly with this! I am so glad you loved it!
Sabrina says
Making this for dinner tonight!!!!so excited it’s already smelling GOOOD!
Nikki - Soulfully Made says
I hope you loved it Sabrina! It is a family favorite at my house! <3
Jill says
I made this the other night and it was incredible!!! I had 14 large drumsticks so doubled the recipe and it worked out perfect. We have 3 picky eaters, ages 6, 9 & 11, and this is one of the first meals in a long time that everyone ate and didn’t complain about wanting something else. These were so incredibly easy to make and were so juicy the kids kept having to wipe their chins as they were eating. My husband and I loved them and probably had more than we should have. We had a couple left over so reheated them the next day and they were still just as good. This recipe is definitely a keeper in my kitchen!
Nikki - Soulfully Made says
Thank you so much Jill! My heart is full of joy hearing this! It is a family favorite for us too!
Carolyn Webb says
I can’t download the drumstick Panko recipe. How do I do it?
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Carolyn,
You should see a print button on the recipe box itself. Click on the button and it should bring it up automatically. I just did a quick test to make sure it worked for me. Please let me know if you still are having an issue. I can walk you through another way that may work too.
I am sorry I am just getting this to you. My son had senior prom this weekend, so I was away for a while preparing, taking pictures and the a few parents got together for dinner and a movie.
Nikki