Picnic Chicken Drumsticks

Serves 4 to 6
Time 9 hrs 10 min
Picnic Chicken Drumsticks

Serve these flavorful, buttermilk-marinated chicken legs as a crunchy baked alternative to fried chicken. They're tasty straight out of the oven, or even served cold. For a spin on the breading, use toasted wheat cereal in place of half of the breadcrumbs.

Special Diets:

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Ingredients

    2 cupslow-fat buttermilk
    1 1/2 tablespoonschopped fresh thyme
    1 tablespoonfine sea salt
    1/2 teaspoonground black pepper
    4 clovesgarlic
    1/4yellow onion, chopped
    8chicken drumsticks
    2 cupswhole wheat dry breadcrumbs
    1 cupwhole wheat flour
    4eggs, beaten
    Canola spray oil

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Method

Purée buttermilk, thyme, salt, pepper, garlic and onion in a blender; transfer to a medium bowl. 


Add chicken, toss to coat, cover and chill, tossing once or twice, for 8 hours or overnight.


Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. 


Arrange breadcrumbs, flour and eggs in three wide, shallow dishes. 


Drain chicken, discarding marinade. 


Working with one piece at a time, dredge chicken in flour, then eggs, and then breadcrumbs, shaking off any excess. 


Arrange on baking sheet, spray all over with cooking spray and bake until golden brown and cooked through, about 40 minutes. (For deeper, golden brown color, finish the chicken under the broiler for a few minutes before serving, if desired.)

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

450

Total Fat

15g

Saturated Fat

4.5g

Cholesterol

225mg

Sodium

680mg

Total Carbohydrate

42g

Dietary Fiber

6g

Total Sugars

3g

Protein

37g

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