How can you resist a dish of Crispy, Crunchy, Meaty, Juicy Deep Fried Chicken Drumsticks? That’s Never! With this recipe, you are able to make finger-licking chicken drumsticks like KFC at home. You can pig out chicken drumsticks with any sauce or seasoning you like without limitation. It’s incredible!
Deep Fried Chicken Drumsticks
Equipment
- Pot
- Bowls
- Fork
Ingredients
Base
- 8 Chicken drumsticks
- 2 Eggs
- 80 ml Water
- As required Oil
Flour Mixture
- 100 g Flour
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Salt
- As required Black pepper
Step-by-step Guide
- Beat the eggs until smooth with a fork. Add water to it and put it aside.
- Mix all the seasonings and flour well in another bowl.
- Toss the chicken drumsticks one by one in the flour mixture, then in the beaten eggs, finally toss in the flour mixture again. Make sure it’s fully covered by the flour mixture.
- Shake off the excess flour.
- Heat oil in a pot to 365°F (180°C) then reduce heat to medium.
- Put the flour-coated chicken drumsticks into the oil for 5-8 minutes until golden brown.
- Place on kitchen towel paper and let them rest for 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy with ranch dressing or any sauce you like!
Cooking Tips
- Marinating the chicken with those seasonings (excluding flour) for an hour could result in a better flavor. Try it if you have time.
- Make sure the oil reaches 365°F (180°C) before putting the chicken inside. Otherwise, your chicken will be too oily and unhealthy.
- Ranch Sauce. Honey Mustard, and Korean Style Sweet Chili Sauce are matched with these chicken drumsticks, try them!
Nutrition Facts of Deep Fried Chicken Drumsticks
Here is the total nutrients chart (per serving):
| Calories | 1026 kcal |
| Protein | 125 g |
| Fats | 54 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8 g |
Is There Any Substitute for Flour?
Sure! There are some alternatives for flour. They have different features and you could choose the one you love the most.
First of all, all-purpose flour, the one we use in this recipe, could create a thicker crust and a crunchy texture. Below are other choices for you.
- If you want a thinner crust with light crispy skin, pick potato starch to your shopping cart.
- If you prefer a more crumbly texture, you can use breadcrumbs instead.
- Try sweet potato flour if you love Asain style chicken.
Best and Healthiest Oils for Deep Frying
Choosing the right oil is important for deep frying which has a great impact on your health.
High smoke point, high stability, low polyunsaturated fat and low cholesterol are essential factors to be a good oil for high temperature cooking. Below are the best and healthiest oils for deep frying.
1. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2. High Oleic Sunflower Oil
3. High Oleic Canola Oil
4. Refined Coconut Oil
DO NOT use the oils stated below:
- Soybean Oil (high polyunsaturated fat) X
- Corn Oil (high polyunsaturated fat) X
- Lard Oil (high cholesterol) X
- Unrefined Sesame Oil (low smoking point) X
Eating deep fried chicken drumsticks with your favorite dressing is incredibly amazing. Spend some time trying this recipe, you must love it!
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