Panko Crusted Baked Chicken Drumsticks

Submitted by Kana K.

"I was searching for a good baked chicken recipe with Panko that didn't have Parmesan cheese as an ingredient. My mouth likes it, my waist doesn't. Anywho this is a hybrid of a recipe I was experimenting with, and I think it's pretty tasty and kinda lean ;-) You be the judge...."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 40mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 1-2

ingredients

• 6 chicken drumsticks
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3⁄4 teaspoon season salt
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons oregano
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• cooking spray

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients except the cooking spray. Use a whisk to be sure the ingredients are all combined well. Set aside.
3. Wash the chicken drumsticks in cold water; don't dry them.
4. Roll each drumstick into the crumb mixture, and carefully transfer each piece to the baking sheet. Do no discard the leftover crumbs.
5. Lightly spray the drumsticks with the vegetable oil.
6. Bake, loosely covered with aluminum foil for 45 minutes.
7. Remove from oven. turn chicken over. and top each drumstick with some of the leftover crumb mixture. Spray once again, liberally with the vegetable oil.
8. Return the baking sheet to the oven, this time uncovered for another 45 minutes.