Name: Cheesy Baked Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 1/4 cup parsley (chopped); 2 Tbs olive oil; 1 clove garlic (crushed); 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper; 3 lbs chicken drumsticks; 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (grated)

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These cheesy chicken legs bake up moist and juicy on the inside and tender and crunchy on the outside. Great for a casual party. Coating the drumsticks in breadcrumbs and parmesan creates a moisture coat that is gorgeous.

Cheesy Baked Chicken

When you want something different from the usal fried chicken. This is the recipe you want and need.

4.89 from 9 votes

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Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Cheese, Chicken

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Servings: people

Calories: 460kcal

Ingredients

1/4 cup parsley chopped
2 Tbs olive oil
1 clove garlic crushed
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
3 lbs chicken drumsticks
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated

Instructions

Combine parsley, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Add chicken pieces, turning to coat evenly.
Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Meanwhile heat oven to 375°F.
Combine dry bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese in a pie plate. Roll each chicken piece in the mixture, shaking off any excess.
Arrange in a single layer in a 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Bake for 1 hour or until chicken is thoroughly cooked.