MyBaby - Sneaky Chef Recipe: Oven Fried Drumsticks

Sneaky Chef Recipe: Oven Fried Drumsticks

Posted November 27, 2007 at 8:58AM in Sneaky Chef Recipes, Tips and Suggestions by sneakychef | Back

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Oven Fried Drumsticks!

Nutrition Highlights: Whole grains, vegetables and protein
Rich in vitamins B complex, C and E, iron, potassium, folate, manganese, protein, and fiber

This chicken starts out skinless and then is oven-fried, which eliminates two of the sins of deep-friedchicken. It also delivers a nice dose of fiber and a crispy crunch from the wheat germ and whole grain cereal. If your children don't like the taste of ranch dressing, then feel free to substitute an equal amount of their favorite dressing or plain yogurt.

Sneaky tip: Borrow a pail from the kids' beach toys, line with a cloth napkin or parchment paper, and serve the chicken right inside it.

Prep Time : 30 minutes
Cook Time : 50 minutes
Makes 8 drumsticks

Ingredients:

2 cups whole grain cereal flakes such as Wheaties or Total
2 1/4 cup wheat germ, unsweetened
1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup White Puree (see additional recipe)
2 tablespoons bottled ranch dressing

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Using a rolling pin, gently crush the cereal in a sealed plastic bag into coarsely ground crumbs. Alternatively, you can quickly grind the cereal in a food processor. Pour crushed cereal on a plate (or keep some in a plastic bag for future use), and add wheat germ. Mix well.
Pour ranch dressing and White Puree into a large plastic bag. Drop the drumsticks in the plastic bag and coat with the dressing mixture. At this point, you can refrigerate the chicken for as much time as you have, up to a day (this helps add flavor and tenderizes the chicken), or proceed to next step.
Roll each drumstick in the cereal mixture, pressing the crumbs evenly onto the chicken. Set drumsticks onto a baking sheet sprayed with oil. Also spray the top side of the chicken legs evenly with oil. Cook for 45 to 50 minutes, until the chicken is lightly browned and cooked through.