This is one of my boys favorites and they are always willing to help cook when this is on the menu. In fact they affectionately refer to it as KFC – Kelly’s Fried Chicken. Since drumsticks are their favorite, I buy a large package of 10 organic drumsticks whenever we make this and place the leftover drumsticks in their lunch boxes for the next day. We hope your family enjoys this tasty healthy version of fried chicken too!
I make my own homemade bread crumbs, which is so easy! It’s also much healthier and more economical than most store-brought brands.
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup kefir (or buttermilk)
- 1 cup homemade breadcrumbs
- ½ cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 ½ tsp dried oregano, crushed
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 8-10 chicken drumsticks, skin on (or assorted chicken pieces, skin on)
- 3 tbsp butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a small bowl, whisk together egg and kefir (or buttermilk). In a separate bowl, combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, oregano, paprika, salt and pepper. Place bread crumb mixture on a large plate or baking dish to make it easier to dredge the chicken. Dip drumsticks/chicken pieces into egg mixture; then dredge through bread crumb mixture until well coated.
- Place drumsticks/chicken pieces on a well-oiled 12x17-inch baking sheet, making sure pieces don't touch. Use a spoon to drizzle melted butter across top of chicken. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until juice of chicken runs clear when poked with a fork. (Do not turn chicken during baking.) Enjoy!
This recipe was shared at: Ingredient Spotlight.