Crispy Chicken Drumsticks

 By Foodynians Recipes
Crispy Chicken Drumsticks
Published: December 27, 2014 

Prep Time: 1 Hour 10 Minutes
Cook time: 35 Minutes
Total time: 1 Hour 45 Minutes
Yield: 4 Servings 

Nutrition facts: 364 calories

Ingredients

• 8 chicken drumsticks, skinless.
• 1 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs, japanese style.
• 1 tsp grated garlic.
• 2 tsp minced basil leaves.
• 1/4 cup honey.
• 1/4 cup lemon juice.
• 1/4 tsp salt.
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper.
• 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes.
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme.
• 2 tsp olive oil.
• cooking spray.

Honey Mustard Sauce

• 2 tsp honey.
• 1 1/2 tsp dijon mustard.
• 2 tsp mayonnaise.

Instructions

• Make a marinade first in a medium bowl, mix together honey, lemon juice, olive oil, chicken and toss to coat well, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Meanwhile prepare panko coat, oven and honey mustard sauce. Panko Coat: Combine panko, basil, both peppers, dried thyme in a shallow bowl, and set aside.
  Oven: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Honey Mustard Sauce: In a small bowl, mix the honey, dijon mustard, and mayonnaise. Serve with chicken.
• Remove chicken from refrigerator and discard marinade. Dredge each piece of chicken in the panko mixture and arrange in a single layer on the rack; coat drumsticks lightly with cooking spray. Bake at 400 for 35 minutes or until desired crispness is reached.

Crispy Chicken Drumsticks