Name: Firecracker Fried Chicken Drumsticks
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 chicken drumsticks, skin removed; 0.25 cup hot pepper sauce; 1 quart vegetable oil for frying; 0.33333334326744 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal; 0.5 teaspoon salt

Ingredients

4 serv.

8 chicken drumsticks, skin removed
0.25 cup hot pepper sauce
1 quart vegetable oil for frying
0.33333334326744 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
0.5 teaspoon salt

Instructions

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1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Place chicken into a resealable plastic bag and pour in hot sauce.
3 Massage the bag to coat chicken with sauce, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or up to 24 hours for spicer chicken.
4 Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Combine flour, cornmeal, and salt in another resealable plastic bag.
5 Add the marinated drumsticks, seal the bag, and shake to coat.
6 Fry chicken, uncovered, in the preheated deep fryer, turning occasionally, until golden brown, crispy, and the juices run clear, 25 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).