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Fried Chicken Drumsticks
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Course:
Main Dish, Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
Chicken, Deep Fry, Eggs, Spice
Prep Time:
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
45
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
1
hour
hour
5
minutes
minutes
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
2128
kcal
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Ingredients
Metric
Imperial
24
oz
chicken drumsticks
legs
3
large
eggs
beaten
4
cups
vegetable oil
1
cup
flour
2
tsp
cayenne pepper
2
tsp
paprika
2
tsp
salt
Instructions
Boil the chicken drumsticks/legs in a pot of water for 10 minutes or until meat is cooked (not red).
24 oz chicken drumsticks
In a large saucepan, heat vegetable oil on medium heat.
4 cups vegetable oil
In a large bowl, mix the flour, cayenne pepper, paprika, and salt.
1 cup flour,
2 tsp cayenne pepper,
2 tsp paprika,
2 tsp salt
Beaten the eggs in a separate shallow bowl.
3 large eggs
Take a chicken /leg and cover it with the flour mixture.
Place the chicken drumsticks/leg in eggs and cover it in egg.
Place the chicken drumsticks/leg back into the flour mixture and cover it again with flour.
Once oil is hot and ready for frying, place chicken drumstick/leg into the oil for frying.
Repeat the coating process for every drumsticks/leg and fry a couple at a time to avoid collision
Once drumsticks/legs are fried to a golden brown, remove from oil and place on a double-folded paper towel on a plate.
Allow plenty of time to cool before serving
Serve with chips and dips for a guilty lovely meal.
Nutrition
Calories:
2128
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
44
g
|
Protein:
6
g
|
Fat:
218
g
|
Saturated Fat:
28
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
107
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
74
g
|
Sodium:
478
mg
|
Potassium:
108
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
0.1
g