Parmesan Chicken Legs
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.
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).
One of our favorite cheap keto recipes!
Ingredients
- Parmesan Cheese
- Dried Minced Garlic
- Dried Minced Onion
- Dried Basil
- Dried Parsley
- Dried Oregano
- Chicken Drumsticks
How to Make Parmesan Chicken Legs
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.
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:
Keto Mashed Cauliflower with Cream Cheese
Oven Roasted Asparagus with Prosciutto
For a special side try my Keto Broccoli Casserole!
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
Ingredients
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese (the type in the green can or very finely grated fresh)
- 1 tbsp dried minced garlic
- 1 tbsp dried minced onion
- 1 tbsp dried parsley
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp dried basil
- 15 chicken drumsticks about 5-6 lb
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
Originally Published February 29, 2016. Revised and Republished April 3, 2019.
I should have read the comments before making this. It was really tasty, but I used real Parmesan, not the kind in a can. It clumped with the herbs so didn’t stick on very well. But, like I said, very tasty!
Real parmesan will work if it is very finely grated. I did make a note in the recipe.
So good!
Can i use chicken thighs?
Sure!
Could you use chicken breast?
Yes, but it would work better if you slice them in half.
You never say how many a serving?
The nutrition is calculated for 1 drumstick. I normally eat 2, my husband might eat 3. It’s up to you.
Ooo! Yum! I’m always looking for delicious low-carb main dish options, and here is another for me! This sounds fabulous!
This Italian Parmesan Chicken is tender and delicious! I love that it’s a quick, easy weekday meal, perfect for busy families.
Oh my gosh…these are sooooo good! Parmesan crusted anything is a winner in my book!
This recipe is amazing! Easy trick…put all ingredients in a ziplock bag, add the chicken (I use 8 boneless, skinless thighs) and
shake. Press the parmesan cheese on to the chicken. You can freeze it right in that bag, or separate into 2 – 3 bags (depending on the size of your family) or bake right away.
This looks AMAZING!!!! Will be making tomorrow for dinner and following up w/ results 🙂
Hi, your recipe sounds amazing! Can’t wait to make it. Is the parmesan cheese the kind in the green can, or the freshly grated parmesan cheese?
I used the green can type for this recipe.
What if you don’t have olive oil spray?
You could lightly brush on some olive oil.
Would I be able to use chicken lovely legs for this recipe?
Looks so good x
I’m not sure what chicken lovely legs are. Is that a typo? Regular chicken legs are fine 🙂
Do I take the skin off the chicken or leave it on?
Leave it on.
Delicious! I love Parmesan cheese as a crust. I have tried to mix Parmesan with macadamia nut flour, but that changes the taste completely. I am going to try it with your herb mix.
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