Oven Fried Drumsticks
These oven fried drumsticks can be coated in bread crumbs or panko, sure. But let's not forget crushed potato chips, cheese crackers, tortilla chips, crushed wasabi peas, saltines, corn flakes, or just about anything.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- Mild olive or vegetable oil or melted butter
- 8 chicken drumsticks
- 1 large egg
- Any Crazy Crunchy Coating ((see suggestions below and above))
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a shallow roasting pan or a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and coat the foil with oil or melted butter.
- 2
Pat the chicken dry. If desired, remove the skin from the chicken by grasping the skin with a paper towel and yanking.
- 3
Grab a fork or a whisk and lightly beat the egg in a shallow bowl.
- 4
Place your desired Crazy Crunchy Coating in a resealable plastic food bag. If using anything that's not already smashed into smithereens, close the bag and gently crush the contents into fine crumbs with a rolling pin, the bottom of a heavy skillet, or even a wine bottle.
- 5
Working with one or two drumsticks at a time, first dip them in the egg, then allow any excess to drop off before placing the drumsticks in the bag of Crazy Crunchy Coating. Shake to coat the chicken evenly.
- 6
Place the drumsticks on the prepared pan and lightly coat the drumsticks with oil or melted butter. Bake until the chicken is cooked through and the coating is brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Serve right away.