This dish is certain to satisfy your cravings for fried chicken without the unnecessary grease!
| Prep Time: | 30 mins |
| Cook Time: | 40 mins |
| Additional Time: | 30 mins |
| Total Time: | 1 hr 40 mins |
| Servings: | 6 |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 6 chicken legs
- ¾ cup cornstarch
- ¾ cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon Greek seasoning
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ⅓ cup butter, melted, divided
Instructions
- Combine buttermilk, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add chicken pieces and marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking pan with foil and place in the oven.
- Combine cornstarch, panko, smoked paprika, Greek seasoning, onion powder, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper in a large resealable bag.
- Remove chicken legs from buttermilk, drain, and dip legs one at a time into the dry coating mixture.
- Remove pan from the oven with pot holders and add 1 tablespoon melted butter to the pan. With a pastry brush, spread melted butter all over the pan.
- Lay coated chicken legs into the pan. Pour half of the melted butter over chicken legs.
- Roast in the preheated until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 40 minutes, turning over at the halfway point. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Drizzle with remaining melted butter and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 505 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 28 g |
| Cholesterol | 172 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 45 g |
| Saturated Fat | 10 g |
| Sodium | 1004 mg |
| Sugars | 3 g |
| Fat | 24 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
Excellent flavor. Used an air fryer.
I did this with 12 chicken drumsticks. There was plenty of coating. Unfortunately, most of the coating ended up sticking to the foil rather than the chicken. Next time I will spray the foil with vegetable spray. I used the exact amount of spices listed and I thought it was bland. The butter was drippy. Maybe use vegetable spray here too. It would be easier to apply.
I have never heard of Greek seasoning, so I seasoned a bit different. I added all the other seasonings (sans greek) and chili powder, turmeric and cumin. I didn’t have panko, so used plain bread crumbs. I will be using this recipe again with my modifications, depending on what I have on hand.
The recipe was good. I soaked the chicken thighs and legs in buttermilk for 45 minutes. I mixed up panko breadcrumbs and shake and bake to save time. I also added some garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper in the crumbs. Followed the butter instructions and it came out great. I cooked both at the same time. Turned legs halfway. Left thighs alone. Be gentle or the breading will fall off. Delicious and tender. I recommend this recipe. Sorry no photo. We ate it all. Before this rating.