Crunchy Chicken Twisties drumsticks

Crunchy Chicken Twisties drumsticks

  • DifficultyEasy
  • Prep0:20
  • Cook0:45
  • Serves 4
Australia's Best Recipes Team
by Australia's Best Recipes Team Last updated on 02/11/2021
Instead of breadcrumbs, we coat our chicken in a bag of Twisties for a little childhood fun. - Australia's Best Recipes Team
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Ingredients

  • 100g chicken Twisties
  • 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 cup plain flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 8 chicken drumsticks
  • 1 can olive oil spray
  • 1 tbs fresh thyme leaves chopped
  • 1 pinch salt and pepper *to taste

Method

  • Step 1
    Place Twisties in a food processor. Process until chopped finely, resembling coarse breadcrumbs. Place panko breadcrumbs on a plate, then add crushed Twisties, garlic powder and paprika and mix to combine.
  • Step 2
    Place flour on a plate. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk egg and milk in a shallow bowl.
    Crunchy Chicken Twisties drumsticks
  • Step 3
    Toss 1 piece of chicken in flour to coat. Dip in the egg mixture, then toss in breadcrumbs, pressing to secure. Place onto a plate. Repeat with remaining chicken. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
  • Step 4
    Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan-forced. Line an oven tray with baking paper.
  • Step 5
    Arrange chicken in a single layer on prepared tray. Spray all over with oil spray. Bake, turning once, for 45 minutes or until golden and chicken is cooked through. Serve chicken sprinkled with thyme leaves.
Recipe Notes

Twisties crumb mixture can also be used to coat chicken tenderloins.

This recipe was created by Cathie Lonnie for Australia's Best Recipes.

This recipe was photographed by Amber De Florio for Australia's Best Recipes.

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