Crispy Southern Fried Chicken Drumsticks

There’s nothing quite like biting into golden, crispy fried chicken drumsticks fresh from the skillet. This Southern classic is perfectly seasoned, impossibly crunchy on the outside, and juicy on the inside.

With simple pantry ingredients and a buttermilk marinade, you’ll create restaurant-quality drumsticks at home that’ll have everyone asking for seconds.

Ingredients

8 chicken drumsticks

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup buttermilk

1 egg

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

1 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp black pepper

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, optional for heat

2 cups vegetable oil for frying

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