Spicy oven-fried drumsticks
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Total time: 40 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 25 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
This easy main course is perfect when you're looking for a dinner that also makes a great lunch the next day--just scale up the recipe to suit your needs for leftovers. The drumsticks are deliciously fiery when you use the full ½ teaspoon of cayenne. Feel free to use a smaller amount if you prefer milder chicken. Serve the dish with a cooling side like raita or chopped pineapple for a delicious complement no matter how spicy your chicken is. Ready in just 40 minutes, these crispy drumsticks rival the fried version. Take along hot or cold for a great picnic dish. Make a milder batch for kids or sensitive eaters.
Ingredients
Whole wheat panko breadcrumbs
½ cup(s)
All-purpose flour
2 Tbsp
Poultry seasoning
1 tsp, dried or sage
Table salt
¾ tsp
Black pepper
½ tsp
Cayenne pepper
¼ tsp, or up to 1/2 tsp
1% low fat buttermilk
¾ cup(s)
Uncooked skinless chicken drumstick, bone-in
1¾ pound(s), edible portion, 8 small drumsticks
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 450°F. Spray baking sheet with nonstick spray.
2
Mix panko, flour, poultry seasoning, salt, black pepper, and cayenne together in large shallow bowl. Pour buttermilk into another bowl. Dip drumsticks, one at a time, into buttermilk and roll in panko mixture to coat evenly.
3
Spray chicken lightly with nonstick spray and place in broiler pan. Bake until crispy and cooked through, about 25 minutes.
4
Serving size: 2 drumsticks
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