Pretzel-Crusted Drumsticks

Name: Pretzel-Crusted Drumsticks
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 5 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Dinner Recipes, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, melted; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 cup finely crushed pretzels; 1/4 cup chopped pecans; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1-1/2 to 2 pounds chicken drumsticks

The first time I fixed this effortless main dish for guests, I received plenty of recipe requests. With their pretzel coating, these drumsticks seem to satisfy everyone’s appetites. I’m sure you’ll agree, they’re yummy! –Joann Frazier Hensley, McGaheysville, Virginia

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup finely crushed pretzels
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 to 2 pounds chicken drumsticks

Directions

In a shallow bowl, combine the butter, cayenne and garlic powder. In another shallow bowl, combine the pretzels, pecans and pepper. Dip chicken in butter mixture, then roll in pretzel mixture.
Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a thermometer reads 180°, turning once.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 409 calories, 30g fat (14g saturated fat), 105mg cholesterol, 498mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 20g protein.

Originally published as Chicken Drumsticks in Simple & Delicious May/June 2006

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shannondobos

Apr 24, 2019

This recipe is fantastic! The coating was so crunchy and had a sort of sweet/salty flavor because of the pecans. I used the food processor to fully blend the pecans and pretzels so they would adhere really well. The only thing I would change next time is to cut the cayenne. One tsp of that is A LOT and the heat was a bit too much for the kids. I, on the other hand, loved it!
s_pants

Sep 30, 2016

Didn't get the pretzels crushed up enough so it didn't stay on the chicken. But it had a good flavor!
klesinski

Jun 22, 2014

I accidentally added the cayenne pepper and garlic powder to the crushed pepper mixture. Still was very good!
spiceygas

Nov 4, 2012

Much better than I expected. The texture was good and it had a unique flavor. The pepper can be tasted a fair amount more than I expected.
tcarver

Dec 26, 2011

The whole family loved this one.
Sahn

Mar 30, 2011

Easy & delicious!