Easy Oven-Fried Chicken Legs
Description
When you're craving fried chicken without the excess grease, this easy recipe for oven-fried chicken legs or drumsticks is sure to satisfy those cravings!
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups buttermilk
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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6 chicken legs
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3/4 cup cornstarch
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3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
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1 teaspoon smoked paprika
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1 teaspoon Greek seasoning
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1 teaspoon onion powder
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1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1/3 cup butter, melted, divided
Directions
1
Combine buttermilk, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add chicken pieces and marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
2
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking pan with foil and place in the oven.
3
Combine cornstarch, panko, smoked paprika, Greek seasoning, onion powder, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper in a large resealable bag.
4
Remove chicken legs from buttermilk, drain, and dip legs one at a time into the dry coating mixture.
5
Remove pan from the oven with pot holders and add 1 tablespoon melted butter to the pan. With a pastry brush, spread melted butter all over the pan.
6
Lay coated chicken legs into the pan. Pour half of the melted butter over chicken legs.
7
Roast in the preheated until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 40 minutes, turning over at the halfway point. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Drizzle with remaining melted butter and serve immediately.