Crisp Breaded Chicken Drumsticks

Course Main Dishes
Prep. Time 15 mins
Cooking Time 45 - 50 mins
Yields 6 servings

Preparation
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Preparation

What You Need

3 tbsp (45 ml) butter

3 tbsp (45 ml) all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cups (375 ml) milk

1 tbsp (15 ml) Dijon mustard

1 tbsp (15 ml) Worcestershire sauce

1/4 tsp (1 ml) hot pepper sauce

1 tsp (5 ml) salt

1/2 tsp (2 ml) pepper

1 cup (250 ml) cornflake crumbs

1 cup (250 ml) dry breadcrumbs

2 tbsp (30 ml) chopped fresh parsley

12 chicken drumsticks

1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil

Instructions

Melt butter in a medium saucepan. Add flour. Cook for a few min but do not brown. Whisk in milk. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cook gently 2 min. Beat in mustard, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper. Cool.

Combine cornflake crumbs, breadcrumbs and parsley in a flat dish. Pat chicken dry. Roll in seasoned sauce. Coat chicken pieces with crumbs. Line in baking sheet with foil. Brush with oil. Arrange chicken drumsticks in a single layer.

Bake in a preheated 350 °F (180 °C) oven for 45 min or until juices run clear.

Tips

This recipe is delicious prepared with the chicken skin on or off.

Microwave Method: Place butter and flour in a 2 qt (2 L) microwave-safe casserole or measure. Cook, uncovered, on High (100 % power) for 1 min. Add milk. Cook, covered, on High, 5 to 6 min, stirring once, until sauce boils and thickens. Whisk in seasonings. Cool. Continue with step 4.

Note: Recipe tested in a 700 watt microwave oven.

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Nutritional Info

Per serving

Energy: 314 Calories
Protein: 25 g
Carbohydrate: 12 g
Fat: 18 g
Fibre: 0.4 g
Sodium: 463 mg

Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe

Nutrient (% DV)*

Calcium: 7 % / 76 mg
Niacin: 51 %
Zinc: 36 %
Riboflavin: 24 %
Vitamin B6: 21 %

* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.

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