Crispy Oven-Fried Pastured Chicken Drumsticks

Ingredients

• 8 Queen City Farm pastured chicken drumsticks
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1.5 cups breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons melted butter

Directions

1. 1

   Soak the drumsticks in buttermilk for 20 minutes. Preheat oven to 425F.

2. 2

   Mix the breadcrumbs, flour, paprika, garlic powder, and salt.

3. 3

   Dredge each drumstick in the crumb mixture and set on a greased rack over a sheet pan.

4. 4

   Drizzle with the melted butter and bake 35-40 minutes, until crisp and 165F.