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The Crunchiest Oven Fried Chicken Drumsticks (with two different coatings)

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Refrigerate12 hours
Total Time13 hours
Course: Main Course
Servings: 9 Drumsticks
Calories: 160kcal
Author: Maria

Equipment

  • Oven

Ingredients

For Marinating

  • 1 kg Drumsticks
  • 2 cup Light Buttermilk
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Pepper
  • 1 tsp Garlic
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • Chilli

For the Seasoned Panko Breadcrumbs

  • 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Pepper
  • 1 tsp Garlic
  • 1 tsp Oregano
  • 1 tsp Thyme
  • 1 tsp Basil
  • Chilli

For the Seasoned Flour

  • ¼ cup Wholemeal flour
  • 1 tbsp Corn starch
  • 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp Pepper
  • 1 tsp Garlic
  • 1 tsp Oregano
  • 1 tsp Thyme
  • 1 tsp Basil
  • tsp Chilli

For Baking

  • Canola cooking spray

Instructions

Marinate

  • In a resealable plastic bag, add chicken drumsticks, buttermilk and spices. Refrigerate overnight.

Coat and bake

  • Preheat oven to 200°C.
    In one plastic bag, Combine flour and seasoning.
    In another plastic bag, combine the panko breadcrumbs and seasoning.
  • Remove chicken from the buttermilk and dredge each piece in the seasoned flour or the seasoned panko breadcrumbs, depending on what you choose. Shake off any excess.
  • Transfer onto a prepared wire rack sitting atop a baking sheet. 
    Spray the drumsticks with canola oil spray.
  • Bake until chicken drumsticks are golden and cooked through, flipping in between.
    Serve immediately, and enjoy!

Notes

The calorie per serving is the same for both coatings