Crispy Baked Chicken Drumsticks (Keto)
Marinated chicken legs are coated in a gluten free breading and baked to perfection in this copycat keto shake and bake recipe.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds chicken drumsticks/legs about 12 drumsticks
- 1 batch dijon vinaigrette
- 1 batch gluten free bread crumbs
Instructions
Preparation
- Prepare the marinade according to the directions in this post. Place the drumsticks in a large bowl and pour the mariade over them. Cover and refrigerate a minimum of 3 hours, up to overnight.
- While the chicken is marinating, prepare the bread crumbs as directed in this recipe. They're very easy and only take 10 minutes to make!
Baking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a wire rack. Lightly coat with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Place the bread crumbs in a shallow bowl or pie plate. Use tongs to remove the chicken from the marinade and place them 2 at a time in the breading.
- Evenly coat each drumstick with the bread crumbs. Place them on the wire rack.
- Bake for 15 minutes, flip, and cook another 15 to 20 minutes.
- Let cool 5 minutes before serving.
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Notes
This recipe does not call for the chicken to be dredged in egg before breading. The oil from the marinade should be enough to keep the coating adhered. However, you may first dredge the drumsticks in a beaten egg if so desired. This will slightly increase calories but will not affect carbs.
Nutrition
Serving: 1drumstickCalories: 330kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 28.6gFat: 22gFiber: 4.9g
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