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Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Legs
The Best Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Legs will transport you right back to your childhood! Who remembers their Mom making Shake and Bake and fighting over the chicken drumsticks?
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
367 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 chicken legs
Homemade Shake and Bake Coating
- 1 227 g panko bread crumbs finely crushed
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 3-4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp celery salt
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp basil dried
- 1/2 tsp oregano dried
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp thyme dried
- 2 tbsp canola oil cold pressed
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients into a large plastic bag that seals. Seal the bag and shake the ingredients until combined.
- Pre-heat the oven to 400 °F. Place 1 cup of the shake and bake mixture in a large sealing plastic bag. Place the chicken legs, two at a time, in the bag and shake until coated in the mixture. Place on a baking sheet. Repeat until all legs are prepped.
- Bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes until the chicken legs reach a temperature of 185 °F. Remove, cool slightly and serve.
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Notes
- Remember what I always tell you when it comes to cooking dark chicken meat: 165 degrees is for SAFETY but that isn't what the meat is best cooked to for texture and enjoyment. Cook chicken dark meat to at least 185 °F to break down the fat and fibers, trust me and all the chefs that I know, this is the secret!
- Actual calories will vary as this calculates the entire batch of Shake and Bake mix. Actual calories will be less.
Nutrition Information
Calories
367kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
119mg
(40%)
Sodium
1411mg
(59%)
Potassium
320mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
400IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
2.1mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 367
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 367kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 119mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 1411mg | 59% |
| Potassium | 320mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 400IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.