Buttermilk adds flavor to this fried chicken drumstick - a delightful dinner.
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Drumsticks
- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 2 hr 25 min
- Ingredients 10
- Servings 6
Ingredients
Chicken
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 3 lb. chicken drumsticks
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1 cup oil for frying
Gravy
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup milk
Instructions
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Step1In large resealable food storage plastic bag, combine buttermilk and Worcestershire sauce; mix well. Add chicken drumsticks; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate 2 hours to marinate.
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Step2In shallow bowl, combine 1 cup flour and seasoned salt; mix well. Remove chicken from buttermilk mixture. Coat chicken well with flour mixture. Discard buttermilk mixture and any remaining flour mixture.
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Step3Heat 1/2 cup of the oil in large skillet over medium heat until oil begins to shimmer. Add half of the drumsticks; cook 8 to 10 minutes or until chicken is golden brown, fork-tender and its juices run clear, turning frequently. Remove chicken from skillet; cover to keep warm. Pour off any remaining oil. Repeat with remaining 1/2 cup oil and remaining drumsticks. Pour off and discard most of drippings, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in skillet.
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Step4Heat reserved drippings in skillet over medium heat until hot. Add 2 tablespoons flour, salt and pepper; cook and stir until bubbly. Stir in milk. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly. Serve gravy with chicken.
Nutrition
400
Calories
24g
Total Fat
31g
Protein
14g
Total Carbohydrate
3g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 400
- Calories from Fat
- 220
- Total Fat
- 24g
- 37%
- Saturated Fat
- 5g
- 25%
- Cholesterol
- 100mg
- 33%
- Sodium
- 330mg
- 14%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 14g
- 5%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 3g
- Protein
- 31g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 4%
- 4%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 8%
- 8%
- Iron
- 10%
- 10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 1/2 Fat;
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