Cven Fried Drumsticks with Variations

A LEG UP (OVEN FRIED DRUMSTICKS)

8 drumsticks
1 large egg
Crunchy coating (below)
Nonstick spray

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Line a shallow roasting pan with foil. Coat with
nonstick spray. Skin chicken by grasping skin with paper towels and pulling off.
In a shallow bowl, slightly beat egg. Coat a few drumsticks in egg at a time.
Place desired crunchy coating in plastic bag. Crush. Put 2 drumsticks in the bag
at a time and shake to coat chicken. Place on pan, lightly coat drumsticks with
cooking spray. (If using fried onions or honey mustard pretzels, do not spray).
Bake 35 min. or until chicken is cooked through and coating is browned. MAKES 4
SERVINGS OF DRUMSTICKS.*

ITALIAN---1 cup wheat germ, 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1/4 tsp each garlic
salt and pepper.
HONEY MUSTARD---3 cups honey mustard pretzels pieces, 1/4 tsp pepper.
MEXICAN---3 cups tortilla chips, 2 tsp each chili powder and ground cumin.
KRISPIE RANCH---1 1/2 cups crisp rice cereal, 1 envelope ranch dressing mix
CHEESY---3 cups cheese crackers, 1 tsp onion powder, 1/4 tsp pepper.
HERB---1 1/2 cups herb stuffing mix, 1 tsp each onion powder and paprika.
CURRY---3 cups french fried onion rings, 2 tsp curry powder.*