Buttermilk Oven "Fried" Chicken

Name: Buttermilk Oven "Fried" Chicken
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 8 chicken drumsticks (about 3 1/2 ounces each), skinned; 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika; 1 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning; 1 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 1 cup buttermilk; 1 Juice of 1/2 lemon; 1 Cooking spray or oil mister coating; 1 2/3 cup panko bread crumbs; 1 1/2 cup crushed cornflake crumbs; 1 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; 1 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes; 1 1 1/2 teaspoons sweet paprika; 1 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 1/4 teaspoon chili powder

From the kitchen of Carly

Crispy panko coating without the deep fryer. Drumsticks marinate overnight in buttermilk and lemon, then bake at high heat until golden and crunchy outside, juicy within. Clean eating that tastes indulgent.

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Servings: 4
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

4 servings

18 chicken drumsticks (about 3 1/2 ounces each), skinned
11/2 teaspoon kosher salt
11/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
11/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
11/4 teaspoon garlic powder
11/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
11 cup buttermilk
1Juice of 1/2 lemon
1Cooking spray or oil mister coating
12/3 cup panko bread crumbs
11/2 cup crushed cornflake crumbs
12 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
11 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
11 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
11 1/2 teaspoons sweet paprika
11/2 teaspoon onion powder
11/2 teaspoon garlic powder
11/4 teaspoon chili powder

Instructions

In a medium bowl, season the chicken with the salt, paprika, poultry seasoning, garlic powder, and black pepper. Pour the buttermilk and lemon juice over the chicken and refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours, preferably overnight.
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place a rack on a baking sheet and lightly spray with oil.
In a shallow bowl, combine the panko, cornflake crumbs, Parmesan, salt, parsley, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and chili powder.
Remove the chicken from the buttermilk, dredge each piece in the crumb mixture, and put the pieces onto the prepared baking sheet. Spray the tops of the chicken with oil.
Bake until golden brown and cooked through, 40 to 45 minutes.