TheseParmesan Baked Chicken Drumsticks are better than fried! You'll love this gluten-free, low carb and keto-friendly chicken recipe! If you can have bread, dip it into the pan of garlic butter!
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and grease it with cooking spray.
Remove the skin from each drumstick by using a paper towel to grasp the skin and pull it off.
Melt the butter in a pan on the stove or in the microwave in a microwave-safe bowl.
Grate the Parmesan (use a Vitamix or food processor if you have one.) Place the grated cheese on a dinner plate and mix in the paprika and garlic powder.
Set up an assembly line from left to right, with the chicken, the pan of melted butter, the plate with the seasoned Parmesan and the foil-lined pan. Use a fork to spear a drumstick, dip it in butter, then into the Parmesan mixture, coating all sides. Place the coated chicken on the foil-lined pan. Repeat for the rest of the chicken.
Bake the chicken uncovered for one hour, or until completely cooked. Check for doneness by cutting into a piece. It should no longer be pink inside. The internal temperature should be 170-175 degrees F.
If you can have carbs, serve the chicken with sliced Italian bread to dip into the melted garlic butter from the pan.
Notes
This recipe can easily be halved. Use the same baking time.
For a keto-friendly meal, serve with cauliflower rice.
For a gluten-friendly meal, serve with long-grain rice or mashed potatoes.
You can use thick, boneless chicken breasts instead, but they'll dry out if baked too long. Try them at 425 degrees F for 25 minutes. The Parmesan coating won’t turn out as crispy as with the drumsticks.