1 lb chicken drumsticks
2 cups plain yogurt
For Spiced Mixture:
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp garlic salt
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp onion powder
For Breading:
½ cup cornstarch
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 cup breadcrumbs
¼ cup cornmeal
vegetable oil
To Serve:
potato fries
barbecue sauce, or ranch, gravy, or any sauce of your choice
Spiced Mixture:
Combine the brown sugar, garlic salt, chili powder, ground pepper, paprika, and onion powder. Set aside.
Combine the yogurt and 1½ tablespoons of the spice mixture. Mix until evenly incorporated.
Add the chicken into the prepared marinade. Coat each chicken.
Cover and transfer to a chilled area. Allow to marinate for at least for 6 hours, best if overnight.
Breading:
Preheat the oven to 380 degrees F.
Combine the flour, cornstarch, cornmeal, breadcrumbs, and 1 tablespoon of the spice mixture. Mix until evenly incorporated.
Drain the drumsticks from the yogurt marinade and dab off any excess marinade.
Coat the drumsticks into the breading mixture, shake off any excess, then layer them neatly onto a roasting tray lined with parchment.
Fry the chicken in hot oil for roughly 6 to 8 minutes until golden brown. Arrange neatly onto a roasting tray.
Transfer to the oven, and roast for roughly 30 minutes until the inside of the chicken is cooked.
Before serving, season the chicken with the remaining spice mixture.
Serve with the sauce of your choice and crispy fries. Enjoy!
Out of breadcrumbs? Try making your own by simply cutting 4 ounces of bread into cubes. Crumble them in a food processor, then transfer them to a baking sheet. Bake them for 4 to 5 minutes in an oven at 300 degrees F, checking every 2 minutes to stir and let cook evenly. And voila, you have just enough breadcrumbs to use for our breaded chicken recipe. For other breadcrumbs alternatives, you can use the same amount of panko, cracker, pretzel crumbs, crushed cornflakes or unsweetened cereals. Crush them in a large Ziploc bag or pulse them in a food processor to refine.
Sugar: 14g
:
Calcium: 294mg
Calories: 636kcal
Carbohydrates: 85g
Cholesterol: 114mg
Fat: 18g
Fiber: 5g
Iron: 4mg
Monounsaturated Fat: 6g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g
Potassium: 678mg
Protein: 32g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Sodium: 2796mg
Trans Fat: 1g
Vitamin A: 936IU
Vitamin C: 1mg
