Garlic Parmesan Drumsticks
Generously seasoned chicken legs baked to crispy perfection and basted in a buttery garlic sauce and topped with grated parmesan.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 8-10 drumsticks
- melted butter, olive oil or cooking spray
Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon of cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons of garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons of onion powder
- 2 teaspoons of salt
- 1 teaspoon of paprika
- 1 teaspoon of italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
Garlic Butter Sauce
- 1/2 cup of butter, melted
- 2 cloves of butter, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon of fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon of paprika
Topping
- 1/2 cup of parmesan, finely grated
- fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees
- Pat the drumsticks dry with paper towels
- Combine 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, 2 teaspoons of garlic powder, 2 teaspoons of onion powder, 2 teaspoons of salt, 1 teaspoon of paprika, 1 teaspoon of dried Italian herbs and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper in a large shallow bowl and generously coat each drumstick
- Arrange the seasoned drumsticks on baking rack placed over a large baking sheet leaving space in between each one
- Drizzle the seasoned drumsticks with melted butter, olive oil or spray with cooking spray
- Bake in a 425 degree oven for 35 minutes
- While the drumsticks are baking, combine 1/2 cup of melted butter with 2 cloves of finely minced garlic, 1 tablespoon of finely chopped parsley, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon of paprika
- After 35 minutes of baking, brush the garlic butter over the drumsticks and bake for another 5 minutes. Repeat the process once more for a total baking time of about 45 minutes
- Once the drumsticks are tender and cooked through with an internal temperature of 185 degrees, transfer the drumsticks out of the oven and sprinkle generously with finely grated parmesan