Description
These Pepperoni Chicken Legs are a delicious and crispy take on classic chicken drumsticks. Coated in seasoned crackers and topped with marinara sauce, melty mozzarella cheese, and savory pepperoni, this recipe is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Perfect for a fun family dinner or as a party appetizer!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 chicken drumsticks
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 ½ cups crushed crackers
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella
- 8 slices of pepperoni
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan
- 1 tablespoon chopped oregano
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Dip drumsticks in beaten eggs, coat with flour, then roll in crushed crackers.
- Bake for 25 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Remove from the oven, top with marinara sauce, mozzarella, and pepperoni.
- Bake for another 10 minutes until the cheese melts perfectly.
- Finish with parmesan and oregano before serving.
Notes
- If you prefer a crunchier crust, increase the baking time by 5-10 minutes.
- You can swap out the pepperoni for other types of deli meat or even vegetarian alternatives like veggie pepperoni.
- Feel free to add extra seasonings to the flour or cracker coating for an extra flavor boost.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken leg
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 125mg