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Fried Chicken Drumstick Recipes

Christine Albury
Looking for fried chicken drumstick recipes? Try this one — it's quick, easy, and produces wonderfully crispy chicken!
4.09 from 12 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
resting 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 1 serving
Calories 603 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds Chicken Drumsticks
  • 1 Salt and Pepper
  • 1 clove Garlic crushed
  • 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cayenne Pepper
  • 1/3 cup Peanut Oil plus more if needed

Instructions
 

  • Season the chicken with salt and pepper and rub with garlic. Leave to sit for 15 minutes.
  • Mix the flour, paprika and cayenne in a zip top bag.
  • Add the chicken in batches and shake well until evenly coated.
  • Heat oil in a heavy skillet over a medium heat until it reaches 365 degrees. When it's ready, a little flour dropped in will bubble and sizzle.
  • Shake the excess flour off a piece of chicken and put it carefully into the oil, skin side down.
  • Add a few more pieces carefully but do not crowd the pan.
  • Cover and cook for about 6 to 7 minutes until the chicken is browned on bottom. Turn it over, cover and cook for about 8 minutes more until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Drain the chicken on paper towels and cook the remaining chicken, ensuring that the heat of the oil remains at a constant 365 degrees.

Nutrition

Calories: 603kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 51gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 201mgFiber: 1g
Keyword Chicken, Dinners, Easy Dinners, Family Meals and Snacks, Fried, Picnics
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