LORI'S OVEN FRIED SOUTHERN STYLE HOT CHICKEN ENJOY DAN:

          LORI’S OVEN FRIED SOUTHERN STYLE HOT CHICKEN by CHEF DAN:

Serves 6-8

INGREDIENTS:

1/4-cup mayonnaise

3-tablespoons FRANKS RED HOT SAUCE

2-tablespoons Dijon mustard

1/2-teaspoon EACH garlic powder, & onion powder

2-1/2-teaspoons salt, divided

12-chicken drumsticks

1-1/2-cups Panko

1/2-cup finely grated Parmesan cheese

2-teaspoons smoked paprika

1-tablespoon cayenne pepper + 1-teaspoon

1/2-teaspoon granulated sugar

3-tablespoons vegetable oil

DIRECTIONS: (PREHEAT OVEN TO 450 F)

1.   Line a baking sheet with foil & set aside.

2.   Whisk mayo & next 4 ingredients + 1/2-teaspoon salt in a bowl.

3.   Add chicken & turn until well coated.

4.   Let stand 20 minutes.

5.   Combine Panko, Parmesan cheese + 1-teaspoon EACH paprika, cayenne pepper, salt in a bowl.

6.   Rub mixture together with your fingers, breaking crumbs into small bits.

7.   Roll drumsticks into mixture to coat completely.

8.   Shake off excess crumbs & place drumsticks on prepared baking sheet.

9.   Let stand 15-20 minutes.

10 Heat oven to 450 f

11 Bake chicken in the oven for 30 minutes, or until golden brown & crunchy.

12 Combine sugar, remaining garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cayenne & salt in heat proof bowl.

13 Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat & when sizzling.

14 Pour oil over spices & stir well.

15 Soon as the chicken comes out of the oven.

16 Drizzle spiced oil evenly over drumsticks.

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