I've been using this crispy grilled chicken drumsticks recipe for some time now. This is a basic recipe for a coating to grill your chicken in. It it very thin, but locks the juices in and helps the skin crisp up nicely. It also serves as a nice base to stick sauce to. Baste the drumsticks in your sauce of choice at the end of cooking, it will stick well. During poor weather, I use the same coating in the oven, just make sure to turn the chicken several times during cooking, so you won't have dry spots.
These crispy drumsticks are great paired with traditional picnic foods, such as macaroni salad and potato salad, as well as hearty casseroles like Ravioli lasagna. Want to keep it light? Pair the chicken legs with Asian Cucumber Salad and sautéed frozen cauliflower rice.
Ingredients
- 3 - 4 lbs. chicken drumsticks
- 1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- ½ cup flour
- 1 teaspoon salt free seasoning ie. Mrs. Dash table blend
- ½ tsp. Kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon white pepper
Instructions
- Whisk all dry ingredients together in a large deep lightweight bowl. (If you don't have a bowl like this use what you have, and then pour it in a large plastic storage bag)
- Drop the drumsticks in one or two at a time. Toss until well coated. Press coating on in spots that don't look like they got sufficient coating. (If using a bag shake, then press)
- Place chicken on preheated grill, turn down to low-med, and grill until you just start to see the meat pulling away from the bone in spots.
- Serve the grilled chicken drumsticks as is, or with your favorite sauce.
Sara says
That looks so yummy - my hubby made something similar for my sons bday and it was so good!
anthony says
baste with sauce After cooking it says ?? Sounds like you coat chicken with basically flour and then put on the grill ? That won't cook right - it needs a sauce of some kind
DD says
This method works well with drumsticks and wings. The fat content allows them to crisp up nicely! I've made hot wings this way for years, saucing them for last few mins or tossing them to coat. Drums/wings MUST be blotted dry before dredging.
Joan says
I agree this doesn't work. Breadcrumbs/flour does not stick.
Courtney says
Mmm I love drumsticks. I usually keep it simple, just some plain ol' garlic salt. Definitely going to try this. 🙂
Beeb says
YUM! These drumsticks came out great on the grill.
Amanda says
It's basically Shake n Bake for the grill. We have made drumsticks and wings this way many times. My husband tried porkchops that didn't work as well.
Lisa says
The chicken did have a thin crisp coating for me. Thanks for the easy recipe.