Oven Fried Chicken Legs 🍗 (crispy without deep frying)
Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside—these taste like fried chicken but are baked in the oven.
Ingredients
- 6–8 chicken legs (drumsticks)
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (or crushed cornflakes for extra crunch)
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper
- 2–3 tbsp oil or melted butter
How to make them
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Pat chicken dry (important for crispiness).
- Mix flour + spices in one bowl.
- Beat eggs in another bowl.
- Coat chicken:
- flour mixture → egg → breadcrumbs
- Place on a baking tray lined with foil or parchment.
- Lightly drizzle or brush with oil/butter.
- Bake for 35–45 minutes, turning halfway through, until golden and cooked through.
Tips for extra crispiness
- Use cornflakes instead of breadcrumbs for a crunchier crust
- Don’t overcrowd the tray
- Let chicken rest 5 minutes after baking
- Broil for 2–3 minutes at the end for extra crisp
If you want, I can also give:
- a spicy KFC-style version
- a no-breading keto version
- or an air fryer method đź‘Ť
