Crispy Juicy Fried Chicken Drumsticks is on the menu today and I am going to show you how to make fried chicken crispy on the outside and juicy inside. I will be using only drumsticks in this recipe but you can you either thighs or drumsticks or both. You can use any seasoning you choose to use but I will be listing the seasonings I used. Let’s get started.
- 5 Pieces Chicken Drumsticks
- 1/2 Teaspoon Rosemary
- 1/2 Teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1/2 Seasoning Cube
- Mustard
- 1/2 Cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 Teaspoon Onion powder
- 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
- Oil for frying (your choice)
- Salt and Pepper
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Clean the chicken drumsticks and pat dry. Set aside and wash your hands
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Half the seasonings (rosemary, dried oregano, salt, onion powder, seasoning cube) and sprinkle one part of the seasoning on the chicken and mix.
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Add flour, the remaining seasonings and cornstarch and mix.
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Coat the chicken drumsticks with mustard enough to cover all the drumsticks. I prefer mustard to using eggs mixture and flour. This reduces all the breading on the chicken and gets a perfect crispy.
TIP:
You can use a paper bag or a ziplock bag to do the mixing, just put the chicken in the bag with the mustard, close the bag and mix.
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Coat the chicken drumsticks with the flour mixtures by using another bag or a plate (you can do it on a baking sheet too). Make sure all the chickens are covered.
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Separate on a baking sheet (don't forget to shake off the excess flour on the chickens) and set aside.
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Heat oil (enough to cover the chicken) in a large dutch oven or fryer and heat up to 350 degrees F.
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Drop the chicken 2-3 at a time and fry. Make sure you rotate the chicken while frying, fry until golden brown and the internal cook all through and reaches 165 degrees in temperature.
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Drop the fried chicken on a rack to drain all the oil.
Before you fry the next batch make sure the oil is hot and reaches 350 degrees F.
Continue until you fry all the chickens.
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Let the chicken cool.
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Serve and enjoy.
You can add more seasonings of your choice to seasoning the chicken. like paprika, cayenne etcetera. Make it your own and enjoy.
I always love that you give tips to help with cooking.
Thank you for stopping by, Jenny!
I made the fried chicken with your recipe, it was a hit!!! Awesome recipe!
Thank you for your feedback, Michelle. I’m glad it turned good.
yummy yummy yum yummmm