4.0 from 18 votes
Oven Fried Buttery Chicken Legs
These oven fried chicken legs are so easy to make and they turn out crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside every time!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 391 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 pounds drumsticks
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 1/2 cups ground butter crackers
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Place the butter in a cast iron skillet or cookie sheet and place in the oven to melt.
- Meanwhile, stir together the mayonnaise and milk in a shallow dish.
- Add the cracker crumbs, garlic powder, and salt to a large zip bag and shake to combine.
- Coat the chicken in the mayonnaise mixture and place in the bag.
- Seal the bag and shake to coat the chicken in the cracker crumbs.
- Remove the pan from the oven and place the chicken in the melted butter.
- Bake for 20 minutes and then flip the chicken over.
- Continue baking for 15-20 more minutes or until the chicken reaches 160 degrees.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
391kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
118mg
(39%)
Sodium
482mg
(20%)
Potassium
256mg
(7%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
280IU
(6%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 391
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 391kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 118mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 482mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 256mg | 5% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 280IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.