Baked Chicken Drumsticks with Dijon Mustard

Crispy Baked Chicken Drumsticks with Dijon and chile on a green plate.

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Baked Chicken Drumsticks with Dijon Mustard

The whole family will be fighting over these delicious baked chicken drumsticks, flavored with Dijon mustard and a dash of ancho chile powder.

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Refrigeration Time15

Total Time50

Course: Entrees

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Baked Chicken, Chicken Drumsticks

Servings: Servings

Calories: 163kcal

Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

Ingredients

½ cup low fat buttermilk well-shaken
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons honey
1 ½ teaspoons ancho chile powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt divided
¾ teaspoons ground pepper divided
8 chicken drumsticks skinned
½ cup panko breadcrumbs (regular or whole wheat)
2 tablespoons minced cilantro
¼ cup diced red bell pepper (optional, for garnish)

Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine buttermilk, Dijon mustard, honey, chipotle chile powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon ground pepper. Whisk together until combined. Transfer 6 tablespoons of the sauce to a shallow bowl. Reserve the remaining sauce for later.
In a medium bowl, combine breadcrumbs, ½ teaspoons salt and ½ teaspoon ground pepper. Dip each drumstick into the sauce that is in the shallow bowl and then dredge in the breadcrumb mixture.
Place the drumsticks on a baking sheet or large plate, cover, and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Coat a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray and place it in the oven for 5 minutes. Getting the baking sheet good and hot will enable nice crust to form on the chicken.
Place the chicken drumsticks on the hot baking sheet and bake for about 20 minutes, turning the chicken halfway through cooking, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 170 degrees F.
Arrange the drumsticks on a serving platter, garnish with cilantro and diced red bell pepper. The cilantro is for flavor, but the red bell pepper is just to provide a pop of color for presentation.
Warm the reserved sauce in the microwave - about 30 seconds on high should do it. Serve with the drumsticks.

Notes

Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the Sparks nutrition calculator and Weight Watchers points are calculated using the Recipe Builder on their site. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.

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