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Close-up of juicy oven-roasted garlic parmesan chicken drumsticks on a white plate, garnished with grated cheese, with a backdrop of a blue and white cloth and a bulb of garlic.

Garlic Parmesan Chicken Legs Recipe

Anne Aslanides
These garlic parmesan baked chicken drumsticks are a simple but flavorful weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 343 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb Chicken drumsticks bone-in, skin-on
  • 2 oz Parmesan cheese divided
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 2 tablespoon Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Oil

Instructions
 

  • Mince garlic and shred Parmesan cheese. Set aside two-thirds of the cheese, placing the remaining one third in a mixing bowl. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Add all remaining ingredients (except reserved cheese) to the mixing bowl, stirring in the chicken last for easier mixing.
  • Place chicken drumsticks on a lined or greased baking tray and use half the remaining parmesan to top each leg. Bake for 40-50 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 degrees throughout.
  • Garnish with remaining cheese and serve hot.

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Notes

To make in the air fryer, reduce cook time to 25-35 minutes depending on size.
To make in your slow cooker, place in a single layer and cook on LOW for 6 hours, or HIGH for 3 hours.

Nutrition

Calories: 343kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 32gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 153mgSodium: 991mgPotassium: 380mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 198IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 156mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate. It is recommended to use your preferred calculator with the actual ingredients you use for optimal accuracy.

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