Crispy Sour Cream and Onion Chicken

Crispy Sour Cream and Onion Chicken is everything the name says. These crispy drumsticks are coated in a delicious sour cream and onion dredge and then baked to golden, crispy perfection in the oven.

Closeup shot of crispy sour cream and onion chicken on plate

We love making this recipe because it has all the great textures we love about fried chicken without all the spatter and mess. It’s also incredibly easy to make which is a huge bonus. It’s the perfect chicken recipe for lunch or dinner.

❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe

This recipe has a lot going for it. It’s easy to make. It has a delicious crispy coating with no frying. It features a complex flavor profile without a lot of complex ingredients. It’s pretty much perfect, in our opinion.

  • This is an easy recipe to make that only takes a few minutes and a few ingredients.
  • There’s no messy clean-up because it’s oven-fried.
  • It’s the perfect main dish for lunches or dinners.

🛒Ingredients

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  • Chicken drumsticks
  • Condensed cream of onion soup
  • Milk
  • Flour
  • Sour cream and onion crackers or chips
  • Melted butter

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🔪 How to Make Crispy Sour Cream and Onion Chicken

Making this recipe is incredibly simple. With just a few simple steps and a few minutes, you’ll be on your way to crispy, delicious chicken drumsticks.

Step 1: Prep

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Then, coat a 9×13 dish in meted butter. Set aside.

Step 2: Make the Dredging Station

Whisk the soup and milk together in a medium bowl. Then, add the flour to a plate. Finally, crush the crackers or chips into fine crumbs and add them to another plate.

Step 3: Coat the Chicken

Coat the drumsticks, one at a time, in flour.

Closeup shot of drumstick in flour

Then, roll them in the soup until coated. Finally, roll them in the crumbs until coated.

Closeup shot of drumstick in wet batter mixture

Step 4: Bake

Place the coated drumsticks in the prepared baking dish and cook for 40 minutes or until cooked through.

Closeup shot of crispy sour cream and onion chicken in baking dish ready to be baked

📝Variations

Do you want to change up this recipe and make it your own? Here are some ways that you can do that!

  • Spicy – Add red pepper flakes to the flour or crumb dredge for a spicy kick.
  • Thighs or Leg Quarters – Try making this recipe with thighs or leg quarters.
  • Buttermilk – For an extra flavorful coating, use buttermilk.

If you like easy chicken recipes, be sure to check out this simple 3-ingredient chicken recipe.

🥄 Equipment

You’ll only need a few basic pieces of kitchen equipment to make this recipe.

  • Bowl
  • Plates
  • Measuring cups
  • Whisk
  • Baking dish

🥫 Storage

You can store these drumsticks in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. For longer storage, you can freeze them in an air-tight, freezer-safe container or heavy-duty freezer bag for up to 6 months.

Overhead shot of crispy sour cream and onion chicken drumsticks on plate
Crispy Sour Cream and Onion Chicken is everything the name says. These crispy drumsticks are coated in a delicious sour cream and onion dredge and then baked to golden, crispy perfection in the oven.

💭 Tips

Although this recipe is incredibly easy, I have a couple of tips here to help you make these drumsticks as delicious and easy as they can possibly be.

  • Easily crush your chips or crackers by placing them in a resealable bag and using a rolling pin to crush them. You can also use a food processor.
  • Be careful not to overcook your drumsticks. In most cases, 40 minutes should be perfect for cooking them through without drying them out.
  • Always use melted butter or nonstick cooking spray in your baking dish to prevent sticking.

⁉️ FAQ

Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.

What is oven frying?

Oven frying is a method of cooking that tries to replicate traditional frying without all the grease. A crumb coating similar to frying batter is applied to food which is then cooked in the oven at high temperature to create a golden crisp exterior that mimics traditional frying.

What does oven-fried chicken taste like?

It’s very similar to traditional fried chicken. The coating is a bit different, and the coating is crunchy rather than crispy. However, it still retains that golden color, crisp-like texture, and juicy meat.

How long are cooked drumsticks good?

They’ll last for 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator in an air-tight container or up to 6 months in the freezer.

How do you freeze sour cream and onion drumsticks?

Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and open-air freeze them for a couple of hours. Then, place them in an air-tight, freezer-safe container or heavy-duty freezer bag for up to 6 months.

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Crispy Sour Cream and Onion Chicken

Crispy Sour Cream and Onion Chicken is breaded in a crunchy coating and then oven fried to golden brown perfection.
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 329kcal
Author: Rob

Equipment

  • Bowl
  • Plates
  • Measuring cups
  • Whisk
  • Baking dish

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds drumsticks
  • 10 ½ ounce can condensed cream of onion soup
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup flour
  • 8 ounce package sour cream and onion crackers or chips we use Ritz toasted chips
  • ½ cup butter melted

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Prepare a 9×13 inch baking dish, by coating in melted butter.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together soup and milk.
  • Add flour to a plate.
  • Crush crackers or chips until fine crumbs, and add to another plate.
  • Dip drumsticks, one at a time, into flour.
  • Once coated in flour, roll in soup until covered.
  • Roll in crumbs until coated, then place in a baking dish.
  • Bake for 40 minutes or until cooked through.

Notes

Notes:
You can use your favorite chicken pieces to make this. 
 
Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes

Nutrition

Calories: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 195mg | Sodium: 588mg | Potassium: 545mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 249IU | Vitamin C: 0.05mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 2mg

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