Oven Fried Chicken Drumsticks

Posted by Simple Promise on

Oven Fried Chicken Drumsticks

This amazing recipe uses a secret ingredient: a Greek yogurt marinade, making this a delicious healthy “fried” chicken option.

Test Kitchen Approved

Prep Time: 20 mins + marinating

Bake Time: 40 mins

Servings: 4

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 8 chicken drumsticks (4 ounces each), skin removed
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • Olive oil-flavored cooking spray

DIRECTIONS

Prep
  1. In a large bowl or dish, combine yogurt, mustard and garlic. Add chicken and turn to coat.
  2. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
Bake
  1. Preheat oven to 425°
  2. In another bowl, mix flour, paprika, baking powder, salt and pepper.
  3. Remove chicken from marinade and add, 1 piece at a time, to flour mixture; toss to coat.
  4. Place on a wire rack over a baking sheet; spritz with cooking spray.
  5. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until chicken internal temperature reaches 170°-175°.

NUTRITION FACTS

2 drumsticks, 227 calories

Fat 7g

Saturated Fat 1g

Cholestrol 81mg

Sodium 498mg

Carbohydrates 9g

Sugar 2g

Fiber 1g

Protein 31g

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Comments

4 comments

  • More of healthy ,tasty recepes such as the one you supplied are welcome .
    Thank you .
    Jacky Petit

    JACKY MARCEL PETIT on

  • Hi Pretty good

    Sam on

  • going to to give it a try.

    george c on

  • Anxious to try this. It sounds good. I don’t usually eat Fried Chicken – but this sounds good. Thank you. NLH

    Nancy Hayward on

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