Crispy Baked Chicken Drumsticks with a Pretzel Coating

Delicious crispybaked chicken drumsticksmade with a homemade pretzel and spices coating which makes the crispiest chicken legs on the block – no frying needed!

Did your mom ever make you shake and bake style chicken or pork chops when you were a kid? My mom did, and I loved that crispy topping that kept the meat extra moist and gave it tons of flavor. I’m sharing with you today a crispy baked chicken drumstick recipe that uses pretzels in place of bread crumbs in a homemade shake and bake! It’s a fun twist on a classic and you are going to love the results.

You all know I love bone-in chicken. It doesn’t dry out, my kids love it, it’s inexpensive, and it’s so versatile. My super simple baked chicken legs are one of the most popular posts here on Rcova, so I know you all love chicken legs, too. I also like that they can be served year-round. You just change up your sides to go with the seasons! These crispy drumsticks go with just about anything.

Here’s what I’d serve with Crispy Baked Chicken Drumsticks based on season:

Summer:I’m all about simple and seasonal in the summer. I’d serve this with fresh green beans, corn on the cob, and some watermelon. If I’m wanting to make the meal go even farther, I’d make one of my favorite pasta salads to go with it! Homemadedark chocolate and peanut butter ice creamfor dessert, no questions asked.

Fall:No-knead breadis always a favorite in the fall at our house. It smells like home with so little work. I’d also serve it with afall side saladand some roastedBrussels sprouts.Extra thick pumpkin cakefor dessert or sliced apples and ourfavorite caramel dip.

Winter:Thebest butter biscuitsorsweet potato biscuitsORbaked potatoeson the side with a winter salad and someroasted butternut squash(mashed with butter and salt). For dessert, we’d makesnow ice creamor have our foreverfavorite chocolate chip cookies.

Spring:Santa Fe Rice is such a great addition to simple chicken legs. I’d serve it withroasted spring veggiesor sauteed asparagus and a spinach salad. For dessert, I’d makerhubarb crisp.

See? So easy to make one main dish a seasonal meal by changing up the sides that go with it.

Tips and Tricks for Making Crispy Baked Chicken Drumsticks:

• This couldn’t be easier, friends! Make a homemade shake and bake with pretzel crumbs and spices and toss your chicken in it. Done and done. The secret to getting them crisp though, is spraying them with a bit of oil before baking. Don’t skip that step.
• Did you know that they makegluten free pretzels? I like the Snyder’s of Hanover brand. So if you or a loved one eat gluten-free, that’s an easy substitution so that you can still enjoy this recipe.
• This chicken is great dipped in a honey mustard sauce!
• I like to use aninstant read thermometerwhen it comes to cooking meats. That way I don’t under OR overcook! As one of my most used kitchen gadgets, it’s well worth the roughly $13.

Other great chicken leg recipe you’ll love!

• Lemon Garlic Baked Chicken Legs
• 4-Ingredient Honey Mustard Baked Chicken Legs
• Crispy Panko-Crusted Baked Chicken Legs
• 5 Ingredient Slow Cooker Chicken Legs
• 8 Must-Make Recipes for Chicken Legs
• Crispy Baked Chicken Drumsticks with a Pretzel Coating
• Simple Oven Roasted Chicken Drumsticks
• The Best Oven Baked Chicken Leg Quarters

How simple and crispy do those look? I can’t wait for you to make these crispy baked chicken drumsticks, all year long. Enjoy from my kitchen to yours!