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    Home » Main Dish Recipes » Chicken » Parmesan Chicken Legs

    Parmesan Chicken Legs

    Gluten & Grain Free RecipesLow Carb & Keto RecipesTrim Healthy Mama Recipes

    Published: Apr 3, 2019 by Taryn

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    My Easy Parmesan Crusted Chicken Drumsticks have a prep time of only 5 minutes. These Keto Chicken Legs are baking in the oven making them perfect for any night you don't want to spend a long time in the kitchen.

    Parmesan crusted baked chicken leg on white plate

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    We invited my in-laws for dinner last night at the last minute. I needed something quick and easy and I had some chicken legs in the fridge already. Roasting them with a flavorful coating was the perfect choice so I had time to do everything else (like unload the dishwasher, set the table, and prep the veggies).

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    How to Make Keto Chicken Legs

    Make Baked Chicken Legs is very easy. My favorite method is using a parmesan cheese and herb blend to coat the chicken drumsticks. This reminds me of the shake and bake type chicken my mom used to make when I was a kid but without the added ingredients and carbs. I love how easy it is to make chicken legs oven roasted.
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    Ingredients for Oven Baked Chicken Legs

    • Parmesan Cheese
    • Dried Minced Garlic
    • Dried Minced Onion
    • Dried Basil
    • Dried Parsley
    • Dried Oregano
    • Chicken Drumsticks

    By using simple pantry ingredients for this chicken legs recipe it is a quick and easy weeknight dinner when you have some chicken to cook but are out of ideas.

    Chicken legs coated in a Parmesan crust before baking on a sheet pan

    Common Questions about Keto Chicken Legs:

    Can I use chicken legs and thighs in this recipe?

    Absolutely! Any dark meat will work. If you switch in chicken breasts or tenderloins you will need to adjust the baking time.

    Chicken Legs: How Long to Bake?

    I bake my chicken legs at 425 degrees for 45 minutes. The higher temperature helps to crisp the skin and the darker meat doesn't dry out.

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    What to Serve with Baked Chicken Legs in Oven

    I serve this easy parmesan crusted chicken with roasted vegetables. Last night about 10 minutes after the chicken went into the oven I put in the second tray with cauliflower and chopped onions drizzled with olive oil and salt. Ten minutes later I put in a third tray with asparagus. Everything was done at the same time and roasting the vegetables really brings out their flavor.

    Some of my other favorite side dishes to serve with keto chicken legs are:

    Garlic Broccoli

    Keto Mashed Cauliflower with Cream Cheese

    Keto Butternut Squash Soup

    Keto Cauliflower Au Gratin

    Oven Roasted Asparagus with Prosciutto

    Caesar Salad

    Oven Roasted Eggplant

    For a special side try my Keto Broccoli Casserole!

    platter of Parmesan crusted baked chicken legs on table with platter of asparagus

    Check out these cheap keto meal prep recipes for more great ideas. And make sure to try my Keto Chicken Parmesan Casserole!

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    Keto Chicken Legs

    My Baked Chicken Legs have a prep time of only 5 minutes. This is perfect for any night you don't want to spend a long time in the kitchen. 
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American, Italian
    Servings: 15 drumsticks
    Calories: 150
    Author: Taryn

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Parmesan cheese (the type in the green can or very finely grated fresh)
    • 1 tablespoon dried minced garlic
    • 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
    • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
    • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
    • 1 tablespoon dried basil
    • 15 chicken drumsticks about 5-6 lb
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 425. Grease a large baking sheet.
    • Mix parmesan cheese with all the seasonings.
    • Slightly wet chicken so the cheese mixture will stick. Pat the cheese onto each drumstick forming a crust. Spray with olive oil spray.
    • Bake the chicken for 45 min (flipping once or twice during the baking) or until the internal temperature reaches 160 on a meat thermometer.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1chicken leg | Calories: 150 | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 186mg | Potassium: 193mg | Vitamin A: 85IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 0.7mg
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    Originally Published February 29, 2016. Revised and Republished April 3, 2019.

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    1. Denise says

      May 25, 2022 at 9:57 pm

      I made these for a pot luck banquet- SO easy and no leftovers!

      I used nonstick spray and turned at 20,30, 40 minutes- sticking wasn’t a problem. Crispy and evenly coated

      Thank you for this treasure!!!5 stars

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    2. Deb Mariano says

      April 25, 2022 at 2:04 pm

      I came across this recipe because I was looking for an easy bake in oven recipe. These were so good! Easy to make and delicious, I never flipped mine and both sides were crispy and juicy. These will stay in my rotation from now on. Thank you!5 stars

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    3. Elizabeth says

      March 24, 2021 at 5:44 pm

      I love this recipe for parm baked chicken. It is our favorite. Thank you! For those with sticking problems, I put my chicken on parchment paper that is on top the foil and it does not stick. I also skin my drumsticks prior to cooking them.5 stars

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    4. Lina says

      January 25, 2021 at 5:26 pm

      The recipe instructs to flip the chicken multiple times. Unfortunately this has caused the skin to completely rip off after turning them just twice. There is no crust on my parm crusted chicken. Naked chicken is the outcome.2 stars

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      • Taryn says

        January 26, 2021 at 3:04 pm

        Did you grease the baking sheet? I have never had someone say that happened before and this is one of my first recipes from over 5 years ago.

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    5. Christa says

      December 14, 2020 at 11:26 pm

      YUM!!!! These are so good! I used garlic olive oil spray to spray them with. 45 min was perfect! Crisp outside and tender/juicy inside. I just would’ve added some salt to the seasoning. Thank you!5 stars

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    6. Danielle says

      September 23, 2020 at 10:12 pm

      This was the best chicken I have ever made. I stuck with the recipe and it was crispy on the outside and so juicy. I will be making this on a regular basis!!
      Thank you5 stars

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    7. Andy says

      May 01, 2020 at 6:28 pm

      I made this recipe today with sides of cabbage fried with bacon and onions plus a salad of cucumber, onion and sweet peppers just dumped into leftover pickle juice for a day. Thanks for this great recipe. I love to make something low carb that everyone in the house likes.

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