Crispy Baked Chicken Drumsticks

My husband liked this recipe because he loves drumsticks. Depending on the size of the drumsticks you may have to bake longer than the suggested cooking time. I liked this recipe, but I couldn't find baked chips in the small town I lived in. So, I used regular chips. Don't use any salt if you use regular chips. I added cayenne pepper, pepper, paprika, garlic powder and onion powder.

Cook time is spot on for my large drumsticks. Easy to throw together for a quick dinner. Both hubby and I thought it was very bland even after adding some onion powder, garlic powder and cayenne pepper to the flour. Crispy but definitely needs more spices to liven it up.

This was quick and flavorful. The one problem I did have was with the blood in the chicken. My area is home of Tyson chicken. The fresh drumsticks were huge. Great for deep frying but not so great for oven baking. If your legs are really big I recommend either soaking them in salt water beforehand to rid them of excess blood or either parboiling them. If not, you will end up with a not so appetizing outcome. I hate to even mention it but I feel I must. This recipe is fast and super simple and one definitely worth making. Tyson knows chicken and that makes me proud to live in Tyson capitol.

Overall, this recipe is easy to make and the texture was great, but bland. Watch the potato chips that you use. Kettle chips seem to use less salt than as some other brands. I added pepper and a pinch of cayenne pepper to the recipe and still found the recipe lacking much flavor.

8.5.18 I haven’t had a chicken drumstick in years, and I think what I found out today is that I’m not a huge fan of that part of the chicken. It really did crisp up very nicely like it was supposed to do, but simply was not our favorite. Can’t fault the recipe, I think this is just a matter of personal taste preference .