Crispy Oven-fried Drumsticks

Name: Crispy Oven-fried Drumsticks
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings (serving size: 2 drumsticks)
Ingredients: 3 cups cornflake cereal, crushed; ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ to 1/2 tsp. ground red pepper; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; ¾ cup fat-free buttermilk; 8 chicken drumsticks (about 2 lb.), skinned; Vegetable cooking spray

5 Ratings
5 Reviews

These oven-fried chicken drumsticks have a satisfyingly crunchy texture. We loved the flavor results when we used 1/2 tsp. red pepper. Use 1/4 tsp. for kids.

By Katie McCann, Orlando, Florida

Recipe by Southern Living April 2007

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Credit: Ralph Anderson; Styling: Rose Nguyen

Recipe Summary test

prep:

15 mins

bake:

30 mins

total:

45 mins

Yield:

Makes 4 servings (serving size: 2 drumsticks)

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

3 cups cornflake cereal, crushed
⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon salt
¼ to 1/2 tsp. ground red pepper
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¾ cup fat-free buttermilk
8 chicken drumsticks (about 2 lb.), skinned
Vegetable cooking spray

Directions

Step 1
Combine first 5 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic freezer bag; seal and shake well to combine.

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Step 2
Pour buttermilk into a shallow bowl. Dip 2 drumsticks in buttermilk, and place in bag. Seal and shake well, coating drumsticks completely. Place drumsticks on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Repeat procedure with remaining drumsticks. Sprinkle remaining cornflake mixture evenly over drumsticks on baking sheet. Lightly coat with cooking spray.
Step 3
Bake at 425° for 25 to 30 minutes or until drumsticks are well browned and done. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

324 calories; fat 7.8g; saturated fat 2.6g; mono fat 2.4g; poly fat 1.5g; protein 40.7g; carbohydrates 21.3g; fiber 1g; cholesterol 137mg; iron 5.9mg; sodium 790mg; calcium 150mg.

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StephenPatt

03/25/2016

Bland, bland, bland. About as flavorful as boiled paper. This recipe gives chicken a bad name.

vbak66

08/31/2014

I actually made this before I saw your recipe. I did a few things differently: I soaked the chicken in buttermilk for a few hours, left the skin on and drizzled some melted butter over the crumbed chicken. One tip for a crunchy underside is to heat your baking pan for a few minutes-6-7 before placing chicken on the pan. Spray the pan after preheating it. You can hear the chicken start to sizzle. This makes an excellent oven fried chicken with crispy, crunchy coating.

Laillahsmom

09/16/2012

The best! This chicken melted in my mouth and I will be making this again! Recipe was simple. My 11-year old made the batter, and only 20-30 minutes in the oven.

Lisa12345

01/29/2011

This recipe was very easy to make. The whole family enjoyed it. I'm not sure it was good enough to crave again.

smaler

02/07/2009

Very good - Used the release nonstick foil and it worked perfectly!

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