| Chicken drumsticks are a children's and adults | | | | 3 x Cups of ground up cornflakes (you can also use |
| favourite alike being really simple to prepare and cook | | | | Weetabix!) |
| especially in the oven. But what is the best way to | | | | 2 x Teaspoons of Cayenne pepper |
| bake chicken drumsticks and what is the best recipe | | | | 2 x Teaspoons of mild Curry powder |
| to bring out the full flavour of the leg meat? I think | | | | 1 x Teaspoon of garlic powder |
| we all know about KFC chicken and the crispy | | | | 1 x Teaspoon of salt |
| seasoned flour which is deep fried in hot oil giving | | | | 1/2 Cup of plain flour |
| wonderful results. I also know that many people have | | | | 1/2 pint of milk |
| tried and failed to understand exactly what is the | | | | 2 x Eggs beaten |
| secret ingredients of KFC chicken but as far as I | | | | Method |
| know this still remains a closely guarded corporate | | | | 1. Pre heat oven to 200 degrees and remove skins |
| secret and rightly so. | | | | from chicken legs |
| But what other seasonings can we use to flavour our | | | | 2. Place flour and salt in a clean bowl |
| baked chicken legs? one of my favourite (and my | | | | 3. Place beaten eggs and milk into another bowl |
| kids!) is using crushed cornflakes as the basis of what | | | | 4. Crush cornflakes to breadcrumb size in a clear, |
| would normally be breadcrumbs. This gives a much | | | | clean, plastic bag and add the spices shaking to mix |
| lighter texture to the chicken and remains crunchy | | | | thoroughly |
| and flavoursome after cooking. This is also a great | | | | 5. Coat chicken in the flour shaking off any excess |
| chicken drumstick recipe which you can get the kids | | | | and dip into the milk/egg mixture and carefully place |
| involved. But do not be fooled, just because its great | | | | into the bag. Repeat for four chicken legs and then |
| for the children doesn't mean us adults will not enjoy | | | | gently shake to coat evenly. |
| it, give it a try and you will see what I am talking | | | | 6. Repeat the above for the remaining 4 chicken |
| about, scrumptious! | | | | drumsticks. |
| Baked Chicken Legs Recipe (coats around 8 chicken | | | | 7. Place the coated chicken drumsticks on a baking |
| legs or quarters) | | | | tray and give a spray of oil. |
| 8 x Chicken legs or quarters with the skin removed | | | | 8. Bake in the oven for around 40-45 minutes until |
| (really do ensure you remove the skin, you will get a | | | | golden and cooked through. |
| watery effect under the skin itself if you do not | | | | A really tasty and crunchy chicken leg coating which |
| remove it first) | | | | is great fun to make. Enjoy your cooking! |