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Fried Chicken Drumsticks Southern Style
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes
Ready In: 65 Minutes
Servings: 6
Fried Chicken Drumsticks are a favorite of all sorts of people, but it can be a hard dish to prepare. Give it a try!
Ingredients:
6 chicken legs
2 eggs (beaten)
4 cups vegetable oil
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
Directions:
1. Before frying, boil chicken legs in a pot of water for 10 minutes or until meat is cooked (not red).
2. In a large saucepan, heat vegetable oil on medium heat.
3. On a large plate, combine flour, cayenne pepper, paprika, and salt.
4. Keep beaten eggs in a separate bowl.
5. Take 1 chicken leg and cover it is flour mixture.
6. Place the chicken leg in eggs and cover it in egg.
7. Place the chicken leg back into the flour mixture and cover it again in flour.
8. Once oil is hot and ready for frying, place chicken leg into the oil for frying.
9. Repeat steps 5-8 for each chicken leg allowing up to 3 legs to fry at one time.
10. Once legs are fried to a golden brown, remove from oil and place on a double-folded paper towel on a plate.
11. Allow plenty of time to cool before serving.
By RecipeOfHealth.com