These golden, juicy, crispy, Baked Crispy Chicken Drumsticks are a healthier alternative to fried chicken. Prepare in just 5 minutes and bake in 30 minutes!
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Who doesn’t love fried chicken? These crispy drumsticks are easy and quick to make. Plus, they taste delicious. The outside is perfectly crispy and the inside is moist and juicy. It can be served with Baked Skin On Fries or Baked Sweet Potato Fries. You may also enjoy this delicious Japanese chicken katsu curry made with panko.
If you love panko, you will love this Crispy Panko Shrimp, Crispy Fried Chicken without Buttermilk and Easy Crispy Chicken Salad.
Why You Should Try This Recipe
- This recipe is easy to make, and the results are simply delicious. Whenever I make these drums, they disappear quickly.
- These golden crispy drumsticks are very easy to prepare. Once you have coated each drumstick in the batter and panko, they are ready to be baked!
- It only takes 30 minutes to bake these drums!
- You only need a few simple ingredients you will likely have at home already.
Baked Crispy Chicken Drumsticks Ingredients
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
- Drumsticks: For this recipe, use fresh drumsticks. If you are using frozen drumsticks, ensure they have defrosted fully before preparing.
- Egg: Combine eggs and flour to create a batter. Dip the drumsticks in the batter, which helps the panko stick to the drumsticks and creates the crispy golden crust.
- Flour: Use all-purpose flour for this recipe.
- Panko: Once the drums are coated in batter they are dipped into the panko to create the delicious crispy crust.
- Garlic seasoning: Adds flavor to the drumbs.
- Salt and pepper: Enhances the flavor of each ingredient in the recipe.
- Oil: The drums are baked in vegetable or sunflower oil.
Tips and Substitutions
- Panko: You can swap panko with breadcrumbs or crushed cornflakes.
- Chicken: Feel free to use different chicken pieces such as thighs, fillets, or wings; however, cooking times may vary.
- Air Fry: You can also prepare these drumsticks in an air fryer following the same instructions below.
How to Make Baked Crispy Chicken Drumsticks
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6. Add eggs, flour, garlic seasoning, salt, and paprika to taste in a medium-sized bowl.
2. Mix the ingredients until well combined.
3. Then, coat one chicken drumstick in the batter and make sure it is fully covered.
4. Next, coat the drumstick in panko and make sure it is fully covered.
5. Repeat this step for each drumstick.
6. Add each drumstick to a lightly greased oven tray once it has been coated. Finally, bake the drums for 30 minutes and turn halfway through.
7. Serve with Oven Baked Skin On Fries, Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries or Creamy Mashed Potato Recipe.
Recipe FAQs
Store chicken drumsticks in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to four days. Reheat the drumsticks in the microwave for about 1-2 minutes when ready to serve.
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Baked Crispy Chicken Drumsticks
Equipment
- Oven
Ingredients
- 8 chicken drumsticks
- 2 eggs
- ⅓ cup of milk
- 1 ¼ cup of flour
- 1 ¾ cups of panko
- ½ teaspoon of garlic seasoning
- Salt to taste
- Paprika to taste
- Vegetable oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6. Add eggs, milk, flour, ¼ teaspoon of garlic seasoning, salt to taste and paprika to taste to a medium-sized bowl. Mix the ingredients until well combined.
- Then, coat one chicken drumstick in the batter and make sure it is fully covered.
- Next, coat the drumstick in panko and make sure it is fully covered. Repeat this step for each drumstick.
- Once each drumstick has been coated add them to a lightly greased oven tray.
- Finally, bake the drums for 30 minutes and turn halfway through. Serve as desired.
Notes
- Batches: Double or triple this recipe to feed a crowd.
- Frying: These chicken drumsticks can also be deep-fried for about 7 minutes or until cooked.
- Serve: With vegetables, salad, fries or potatoes.
Natalie
Wow, this looks fantastic. What a crispy baked healthy chicken. Yum! I must make this asap.
admin
Hi Natalie, you’ll love them. They are so easy to prep and they are delicious!
Marta
My kiddos love drumsticks, but I'm always at a loss as to new ways to make them. These lived up to their name and were perfectly juicy AND crunchy!
admin
Thanks Marta! I’m so glad to hear that your family enjoyed them 🙂
Robin
I have never used panko much before but because I recently found out I'm gluten intolerant, I want to incorporate it into more of my cooking. Thank you for the instructions!
admin
You’re welcome! Panko is really delicious and I’m sure you’ll enjoy it.
Stine Mari
These are my kind of drumsticks! I love the panko crust, it is so light but super crispy.
admin
Thanks! Glad you like them.
Linda
Whoaaa, this is my kind of chicken! Baked, light, and flavorful. Plus, they're so easy to make.
Jen Sim
Glad you enjoyed it Linda! It is one of my favourites.
Amy Liu Dong
We are chicken lovers, and who doesn't love this recipe? It is so delicious and so easy to make.
Jen Sim
Thanks Amy! I'm glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Julie @ Running in a Skirt
This is so much better than getting takeout. Tastes fresher and is so much better for you. WIll make again soon.
admin
I couldn't agree more Julie! I am so glad you enjoyed it.
Chef Dennis
My family loved your chicken! The panko breadcrumbs really made a difference!
admin
Thanks Chef Dennis. I am so happy to hear that your family enjoyed this recipe 🙂
Jacqueline Debono
Love how crispy these drumsticks turned out! So happy to have a healthier option to fried chicken! This recipe is a keeper!
admin
Thanks Jacqueline. I am glad that you enjoyed it! This is one of my go-to healthy chicken recipes.
Leslie
This is perfect! Perfect seasoning, perfect texture, just perfect! Love this healthier version for a chicken drumstick recipe!
admin
Thanks Leslie! I am so glad you like it 🙂
Genevieve | Fitty Foodlicious
This looks like the perfect, healthy chicken recipe! Pinning for later!
admin
Thanks!
Ramona
This baked crispy chicken looks amazing and super tender! I would love to make this for me and my family for dinner tonight. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Jen Sim
You're welcome! I am sure you and your family will love it!
Alexis
What isn't there to love about fried chicken?!? Love the ease and the flavors of this recipe.