Name: Crunchy Fried Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 12 chicken drumstick; 1/4 cup cornflake crumbs crushed; 1 1/4 cup plain flour sifted; 1 tsp celery stick; 1 tsp onion salt; 2 tbs chicken stock powder; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp ground white pepper; 1 cup oil

by Domar Last updated on 07/09/2019

I love making these deep-fried cornflake drumsticks up for the family. It's even nice to eat cold at a picnic. - Domar

Ingredients

12 chicken drumstick
1/4 cup cornflake crumbs crushed
1 1/4 cup plain flour sifted
1 tsp celery stick
1 tsp onion salt
2 tbs chicken stock powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp ground white pepper
1 cup oil

Method

Step 1

Place drumsticks in a large pan of boiling water, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 8 minutes, or until chicken is almost cooked through. Drain.
Step 2

Combine corn flakes, flour, celery salt, onion salt, stock powder, garlic powder and pepper in a medium bowl.
Step 3

Place chicken drumsticks in a large bowl, cover with cold water.
Step 4

Dip wet drumsticks into the seasoned flour mixture one at a time, and shake off excess.
Step 5

Heat oil in deep heavy-based pan.
Step 6

Gently add drumsticks and cook a few at a time over medium heat. Cook for 8 minutes, or until chicken is golden and cooked through.
Step 7

Drain on paper towel, keep warm.
Step 8

Repeat with remaining pieces.
Step 9

Serve hot or cold.

Recipe Notes

from Australia’s Best Recipes team

Casserole pieces may be used, 2kg is usually sufficient. For 'extra crunch' after coating chicken in flour, egg and crushed cornflakes, re-coat the pieces in the egg and crushed cornflakes.

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