Crispy Roasted Mustard and Thyme Chicken Drumsticks
Servings 7drumsticks
Ingredients
7chicken drumsticks
¼cupDijon mustard
¼cupbuttermilk
2garlic clovesminced
1 ½tbsphandful fresh thyme leaves
Zest of one lemon
Sea salt and freshly ground pepperto taste
1 ½cupspanko
2tbspolive oil
Instructions
In a ziplock bag, whisk together the mustard and buttermilk. Place the chicken in the ziplock and seal. Toss to coat. Place into the refrigerator for 6-24 hours to marinate.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees (use convection setting if you have it). Line a baking sheet with tin foil then place two cooling racks on top of baking sheet. Coat the cooling racks with cooking spray.
Place the minced garlic, thyme, lemon zest, panko, olive oil, sea salt, and freshly cracked pepper, to taste into a bowl, mix well using fingers until evenly combined. Taste and add more seasonings if needed. Pour the mixture onto a large plate. Coat the drumsticks with the panko mixture then place onto the cooling racks on the baking sheet. Spray the chicken with a bit of olive oil cooking spray.
Place the chicken into the oven and bake for 40 minutes, or until cooked through. Side Note: If you didn't use the convection setting on your oven, turn it to broil to brown the top of the chicken. Watch very carefully so it doesn't burn the chicken. Remove from the oven and serve. Enjoy.