Description
Succulent garlic parmesan chicken legs bring Italian countryside flavors to your dinner table with irresistible golden-brown charm. Crispy herb-crusted chicken promises a perfect blend of garlic, parmesan, and tender meat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 chicken drumsticks (about 907 g)
- ½ cup (118 ml) grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup (57 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsps chopped fresh parsley (optional)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
Instructions
- Seasoning Prep: Meticulously pat chicken legs dry. Thoroughly coat with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika in a mixing bowl, ensuring even distribution of seasonings.
- Cooking Method Selection: Choose between oven or air fryer technique. For oven, position drumsticks on a wire rack atop a baking sheet at 400°F. For air fryer, set temperature to 380°F.
- Roasting Process: Bake or air fry for 25-40 minutes, rotating midway through cooking. Ensure skin becomes golden and crispy while internal temperature reaches 165°F for safe consumption.
- Flavor Enhancement: Simultaneously prepare garlic Parmesan coating by combining melted butter, finely minced garlic, and grated Parmesan cheese in a spacious mixing bowl.
- Final Coating: Transfer perfectly cooked chicken legs directly into garlic butter mixture, gently tumbling to achieve uniform, luxurious coverage.
- Presentation: Artfully sprinkle additional chopped parsley and Parmesan cheese for visual appeal and extra flavor dimension. Serve immediately while piping hot.
Notes
- Pat chicken legs completely dry before seasoning to help achieve a crisp, golden exterior that locks in moisture.
- Use freshly grated Parmesan cheese for the most robust flavor and best coating texture on the chicken.
- Use a meat thermometer to check that chicken reaches exactly 165F for food safety without overcooking and drying out the meat.
- Adjust garlic powder and paprika quantities to match personal taste preferences, allowing flexibility in flavor intensity.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg