Baked Fried Chicken Drumsticks

Baked Fried Chicken Drumsticks

I have two versions of this yummy, simple chicken recipe.  The first one is super easy, and uses melted butter and corn flakes.  The second recipe uses buttermilk.  I use the first one when I don't have buttermilk and it tastes great!  But, I think the second one is better :)

Ingredients:
2 cups corn flakes
1/2 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 chicken drumsticks

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375*F.  Put corn flakes in plastic bag and close tightly.  Crush corn flakes and put into shallow bowl or pie plate.  Melt butter and place in another shallow bowl, combined with salt and pepper.  Brush chicken with melted butter on all sides, or dip in melted butter.  Roll each piece in corn flake crumbs until coated.  Put drumsticks in baking pan, and make sure pieces don't touch each other.  If any butter is left, pour it over the chicken.  Bake for 50 minutes until chicken is cooked through. 

By:  cooks.com

Ingredients:
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
6 chicken drumsticks
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup corn flakes, crushed
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs

Directions:
Preheat oven to 425*F.  Pour olive oil into a baking dish large enough to hold chicken pieces in a single layer without crowding.  With your fingers, rub oil over dish so it's completely but lightly coated.  Rinse chicken and pat dry.  In a shallow bowl, combine flour, salt, and pepper.  In another bowl, mix buttermilk with paprika and parsley.  And in a third bowl, pour crushed corn flakes and breadcrumbs and combine.  Dredge each piece of chicken in flour mixture until complete coated, tapping off excess flour.  Dip in buttermilk and then roll in corn flake mixture.  Arrange chicken in the baking pan.  Bake for 15-20 minutes, lower heat to 375*F and bake for another 25-30 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and crust is crispy.