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Golden parmesan-crusted chicken drumsticks on a white plate garnished with chopped flat-leaf parsley, with a small ramekin of garlic butter sauce on the side.
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Parmesan-Crusted Drumsticks with Garlic Butter

Parmesan-breadcrumb drumsticks finished with garlic butter.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Resting 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 chicken drumsticks about 2 1/2 pounds
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 3/4 cup plain dry breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 garlic cloves minced

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed sheet pan with parchment. Pat chicken dry and coat thinly with mayonnaise.
  2. Mix breadcrumbs, Parmesan, paprika and pepper. Press chicken into coating and arrange on pan. Discard unused crumbs that contacted raw chicken.
  3. Bake 25 minutes. Melt butter with garlic in a small saucepan over low heat for 1 minute. Gently dab over the coating without scraping it off.
  4. Bake 15–25 minutes more until golden and chicken reaches at least 165°F away from bone. Rest 5 minutes.

Notes

Equipment: rimmed sheet pan, small saucepan, instant-read thermometer.
Serving size: one of 4 equal portions.
Refrigerate leftovers in shallow covered containers within 2 hours and use within 3–4 days. Reheat hot dishes to 165°F.