Description
Garlic parmesan chicken legs elevate home cooking with a crispy, flavorful twist. Savory seasonings and parmesan cheese create an irresistible coating that will make you crave more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 chicken drumsticks (900 g/2 lbs)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsps chopped fresh parsley (optional)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
Instructions
- Preheating: Ignite the oven to 400°F or fire up the air fryer to 380°F, creating the perfect thermal environment for culinary magic.
- Seasoning Ritual: Pat chicken legs completely dry, then transform them in a mixing bowl with olive oil and a symphony of spices – salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Massage the seasonings deeply into the meat, ensuring every crevice is flavor-infused.
- Cooking Performance: For oven method, position drumsticks on a wire rack above a baking sheet, roasting for 35-40 minutes. Air fryer devotees will achieve crispy perfection in 25-28 minutes. Rotate midway through cooking to guarantee uniform golden-brown exterior and internal temperature of 165°F.
- Garlic Parmesan Transformation: Craft a luxurious glaze by melting butter and merging with minced garlic and freshly grated Parmesan cheese in a spacious mixing bowl, creating an aromatic coating that will elevate the chicken.
- Final Fusion: Immediately transfer sizzling drumsticks into the waiting garlic butter mixture, gently tumbling to ensure complete sauce coverage and maximum flavor absorption.
- Presentation Finale: Garnish with chopped parsley and an additional Parmesan dusting, creating a visually stunning dish that promises both aesthetic and gustatory delight. Serve immediately while maintaining peak crispness and temperature.
Notes
- Manage Moisture Effectively: Pat chicken legs completely dry before seasoning to guarantee crispy, golden skin and prevent steaming instead of roasting.
- Spice Massage Technique: Thoroughly rub seasonings into chicken meat, ensuring deep flavor penetration and even coating across every surface of the drumsticks.
- Temperature Precision Matters: Use a reliable meat thermometer to confirm internal chicken temperature reaches exactly 165°F, preventing undercooking while maintaining juicy texture.
- Coating Timing is Critical: Toss hot chicken immediately into garlic Parmesan butter mixture right after cooking to help sauce adhere perfectly and maximize flavor absorption.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 359
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 103 mg