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Oven Fried Chicken Drumsticks

Oven Fried Chicken Drumsticks

Simple and Juicy Oven Fried Chicken Legs
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2lbs/900g chicken legs, skin on bone in

Spice Mix

  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder/cayenne powder
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder

Coating

  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 3/4 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit or 190 degrees Celsius
    Grease a baking sheet with 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
    In a bowl, combine 8 ingredients under Spice Mix
  • Wash chicken legs and pat dry. Place in a bowl. Put spice mix on top of chicken and mix into all pieces
  • In a bowl, beat egg and water. Place breadcrumbs on a wide plate and mix in 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Dip each piece of chicken in egg, let excess drip off. Coat in breadcrumbs.
  • Place coated chicken on baking sheet, leaving space between each piece of chicken. Place in heated oven and cook for 30 minutes. Drizzle chicken with oil or spray with oil. Turn chicken over and cook for another 30 minutes.