Oven Fried Buttermilk Chicken Drumsticks Recipes

OVEN-FRIED BUTTERMILK CHICKEN

Steps:

• PREP: Heat oven to 425F.
• CLEAN: Wash hands.
• Place buttermilk in shallow dish.
• On waxed paper or plate, mix flour, poultry seasoning, paprika and salt.
• Dip chicken in buttermilk to coat completely.
• Dredge in flour mixture to cover completely.
• Place on clean sheet of waxed paper.
• In foil-lined 15 x l0-inch baking pan, melt margarine in oven 3 to 5 minutes or until bubbly.
• Place chicken skin side down in pan.
• CLEAN: Wash hands.
• Notes: CHILL: Refrigerate leftovers immediately.
• Chicken may also be deep-fried.
• COOK: Bake chicken at 425F for 30 minutes.
• Carefully turn chicken over.
• Bake 30 minutes more or until internal juices of chicken run clear.
• (Or insert instant-read meat thermometer in thickest part ot chicken).
• (Temperature should read 170°F for white meat, 180°F for dark meat).

BUTTERMILK RANCH OVEN-FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine chicken, ranch seasoning, and buttermilk in a large ziploc bag.
• Turn the bag over several times to ensure the chicken is coated with the ranch and buttermilk and place in the refrigerator. Refrigerate for the entire day or at least one hour.
• Preheat the oven to 425F.
• Spay a large baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside.
• Combine corn muffin mix and seasonings in a shallow bowl.
• Remove the chicken pieces one at a time and shake off the excess buttermilk.
• Dip the chicken in the breading, turning to evenly coat. Shake off excess and place chicken, bone side down, on the prepared baking sheet.
• Repeat for remaining chicken pieces.
• Lightly spray the top of each piece of chicken with cooking spray.
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear. Check the chicken at about 30 minutes and if the coating is turning too brown, just place a piece of foil lightly over the top of the chicken to prevent further browning.

CRISPY OVEN-FRIED DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic freezer bag; seal and shake well to combine.
• Pour buttermilk into a shallow bowl. Dip 2 drumsticks in buttermilk, and place in bag. Seal and shake well, coating drumsticks completely. Place drumsticks on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Repeat procedure with remaining drumsticks. Sprinkle remaining cornflake mixture evenly over drumsticks on baking sheet. Lightly coat with cooking spray.
• Bake at 425° for 25 to 30 minutes or until drumsticks are well browned and done. Serve immediately.

TRULY CRISPY BUTTERMILK OVEN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Marinate: Whisk together all ingredients for the marinade (except for the chicken) in a large bowl. Add the chicken pieces, making sure they're all well coated. Cover and place in the fridge for one hour up to overnight. (If your'e short on time, simply place all the ingredients in a zip-loc bag and massage the chicken for a few minutes. Let it sit in the fridge for 10 minutes before using.)
• Prep the pan and oven:Preheat the oven to 410°F (210°C). While the oven is preheating, place a dark, rimmed roasting or baking pan in the oven to heat up (more info in the post).
• Mix the dry coating:Place all ingredients for the dry coating in a large bowl. Mix well.
• Mix the wet coating: To a separate bowl, add the eggs and 2/3 cup buttermilk. Whisk very well.
• Coat the chicken pieces: Shake off any excess marinade. Dredge the chicken through the flour mix, shaking off any excess. Dip in the egg mix, making sure the chicken is evenly covered. Dredge through the flour mix once more, making sure the chicken is evenly covered, shaking off any excess.
• Bake the chicken:
• Place butter and chicken on pan: Carefully remove the hot pan from the oven, using oven gloves. Melt the butter on it, then place the chicken pieces on top without overcrowding the pan.
• Bake: Bake for 10-12 minutes, carefully flip and bake for another 5-10 minutes (depending on how thick your chicken pieces are). Finish by broiling for a few minutes, until golden and crispy.
• Serve: The chicken will feel soft right as it comes out of the oven. Let it sit for 2 minutes before serving, it will crisp up. Don't let it sit for a long period of time before you eat it, or it will start turning soggy.

BUTTERMILK ROAST CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• Place chicken drumsticks in a large resealable freezer bag. Add buttermilk, 1/4 cup oil, maple syrup, peppercorns, salt, taco seasoning, garlic, paprika, cayenne pepper, and liquid smoke. Seal the freezer bag and squish everything in the bag until the drumsticks are coated. Marinate the drumsticks in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a roasting pan with aluminum foil.
• Remove drumsticks from the marinade and shake off excess. Place drumsticks in the prepared pan and drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil. Discard the remaining marinade.
• Roast in the preheated oven until the drumsticks are well browned, about 30 minutes.

BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. In a large bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, eggs, and 2 tablespoons mustard. Add the drumsticks and toss to coat, then set aside.
• Fill a large cast-iron pan with 1/2-inch oil and heat over medium heat until shimmering. Meanwhile, combine the cornflake crumbs, flour, thyme, granulated garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a shallow baking dish; set aside. In a small bowl, whisk together the honey and remaining 1/4 cup mustard and set aside.
• Remove the chicken from the buttermilk, shaking off any excess, then transfer the drumsticks to the flour mixture and coat well. Fry the pieces in 2 batches, turning halfway, until richly golden brown and crisp and the internal temperature registers 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer (avoid touching bone), about 15 minutes. (Turn the heat down if browning too fast.) Transfer the drumsticks to a wire rack set over a baking sheet and sprinkle generously with salt. Keep cooked drumsticks warm in the oven while frying the second batch. Serve immediately with the honey mustard.

OVEN FRIED BUTTERMILK CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• 1. In lidded plastic container large enough to hold drumsticks, combine seasoning, bay leaf, hot sauce, & buttermilk. Stir well. Add chicken, turning to coat, cover with lid & refrigerate several hours, or overnight. When ready to cook chicken, preheat oven to 400. Remove chicken from refrigerator. Drain chicken, ( do not rinse) pat dry with paper towels. Place flour. salt & pepper in plastic, sealable 1 gallon size bag. Add chicken drumsticks in batches & shake bag thoroughly to coat. Put butter in roasting pan & place in oven. When butter is melted & pan is hot,add chicken, SKIN side down,to pan. Place in oven & cook 20 minutes. Lower the temperature, to 350, turn drumsticks & cook another 20 minutes, or until cooked through. Remove coooked drumsticks to paper towel- lined plate to drain.