Best Fried Chicken Drumsticks With Cajun Dry Rub Recipes

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CAJUN FRIED CHICKEN



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This Cajun fried chicken recipe is bathed in buttermilk and turns out crisp, slightly spicy, perfectly deep-fried loveliness thanks to its Southern charm and Louisiana personality. Quite literally the best we've had.

Provided by Donald Link

Categories     Mains

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 10

One (3- to 4- pound) chicken (cut into 10 pieces)
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
5 dashes Louisiana hot sauce
1 cup buttermilk ((either low-fat or full-fat), shaken well)
3 cups lard, vegetable shortening, mild vegetable oil, or bacon drippings
3 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Pat the chicken dry. Place the chicken in a large bowl, season it with the salt, pepper, cayenne, white pepper, garlic powder, and hot sauce, and toss to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.☞TESTER TIP: The longer you let the chicken stay in the fridge, the more thoroughly the seasonings will permeate the chicken.
  • Remove the chicken from the bowl, allowing any liquid to drip back into the bowl, and place it in a clean bowl. Pour the buttermilk over the top.
  • Heat the lard, vegetable shortening, or bacon fat in a large cast-iron skillet until it registers 350°F (176°C) on an instant-read thermometer or a pinch of flour immediately sizzles when dropped into the fat.
  • While the oil heats, remove the chicken from the buttermilk, allowing any excess liquid to drip off, and place the chicken in yet another clean bowl.
  • Sprinkle the chicken with the flour and toss to coat.
  • When the oil is ready, add the chicken pieces to the skillet in batches, starting with the larger pieces and shaking off any excess flour before adding them to the oil. Do not crowd the skillet. For the crispest results, you want ample room around each piece in the oil. Cook the chicken, using tongs to turn the chicken occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through, about 8 minutes on each side. Keep an eye on the temperature of the oil, making sure the oil doesn't get too hot.
  • Transfer the fried chicken to a plate lined with paper towels or a brown paper bag. Return the oil to temperature before frying each subsequent batch of chicken. The smaller pieces will take about 6 minutes on each side.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 1716 kcal, Carbohydrate 73 g, Protein 10 g, Fat 155 g, SaturatedFat 39 g, TransFat 20 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Sodium 1195 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 108 g

CAJUN CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS



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These chicken drumsticks are packed with flavor yet they are easy to prepare. The addition of baking powder will help crisp up the skin. I prefer to make my own Cajun spice mix but feel free to use store-bought Cajun mix.

Provided by Yoly

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Leg Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 14

aluminum foil
6 chicken drumsticks
3 tablespoons butter, melted
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon ground thyme
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking pan with aluminum foil.
  • Pat drumsticks with paper towels until dry.
  • Combine baking powder, salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, basil, thyme, oregano, cumin and cayenne pepper in a medium bowl. Add melted butter and stir until combined. Add drumsticks and toss until fully coated. Place drumsticks into the prepared baking pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until drumsticks are no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 20 to 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 573.1 calories, Carbohydrate 2 g, Cholesterol 244.1 mg, Fat 34.6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 60.9 g, SaturatedFat 15.5 g, Sodium 1029.9 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

FRIED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS WITH CAJUN DRY RUB



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This seasoning mixture closely resembles Wing Stop's Louisiana Dry Rub flavor. They are mouth-watering. You can use wings too, but decrease the frying time by 2 minutes so the wings do not dry out. I suggest making plenty of the spice rub, you will want to use it on MANY things you cook.

Provided by Karen B

Categories     Chicken

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 lb chicken drumsticks or thighs
2 c buttermilk (or, 2 tablespoons vinegar and 2 cups milk)
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp oregano, dried
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp paprika
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
1 1/2 c flour
1 qt peanut oil (or other suitable frying oil)
1/2 c ketchup
1/2 c pickled jalapenos, diced (or, for less spice, use sweet pickles)
2 Tbsp brown sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Place chicken pieces and buttermilk (or milk and vinegar) in a large zipper bag (or covered container.) Marinate at least 1 hour or overnight in the refrigerator. Turn bag periodically to be sure chicken marinates evenly.
  • 2. Drain chicken, discard milk. Pat chicken THOROUGHLY dry with paper towels. If chicken is not well-dried when it is placed in the hot oil, the oil could sputter and splash, causing serious burns.
  • 3. Place the flour in a zippered food storage bag and toss each dried piece of chicken to coat. Place flour coated chicken pieces on a tray in the fridge for at least 10 minutes while oil heats.
  • 4. In a deep kettle, or commercial deep fryer, heat oil to 325 degrees farenheit, 185 degrees celcius. Check temperature with a safe, candy or deep-fryer thermometer that is designed to measure at high temperatures.
  • 5. When oil is ready, add chicken to hot oil with tongs or a long handled spoon to avoid burns. Do not over crowd the pan, fry in several batches. Fry pieces 8 to 10 minutes ( about 5 minutes per side, thicker pieces may need additonal time in the oven to finish cooking) until golden brown. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels or a cooking rack for about 1 minute.
  • 6. Place drained chicken pieces into the bowl with the spice mixture and using tongs or long handled spoons, toss chicken to coat in the seasoning (make more seasoning if needed.) Transfer to a baking sheet and hold pieces in a warm (200 degree) oven until all pieces are cooked.
  • 7. In a small sauce pan, combine ketchup with diced jalapeno and brown sugar. Heat thoroughly. Serve as a dipping sauce with chicken.

FRIED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS SOUTHERN STYLE



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Fried Chicken Drumsticks are a favorite of all sorts of people, but it can be a hard dish to prepare. Give it a try!

Provided by Larkin

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h5m

Yield 3-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 chicken legs
2 eggs (beaten)
4 cups vegetable oil
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Before frying, boil chicken legs in a pot of water for 10 minutes.
  • In a large saucepan, heat vegetable oil on medium heat.
  • On a large plate, combine flour, cayenne pepper, paprika, and salt.
  • Keep beaten eggs in a separate bowl.
  • Take 1 chicken leg and cover it is flour mixture.
  • Place the chicken leg in eggs and cover it in egg.
  • Place the chicken leg back into the flour mixture and cover it again in flour.
  • Once oil is hot and ready for frying, place chicken leg into the oil for frying.
  • Repeat steps 5-8 for each chicken leg allowing up to 3 legs to fry at one time.
  • Once legs are fried to a golden brown, remove from oil and place on a double-folded paper towel on a plate.
  • Allow plenty of time to cool before serving.

SOUTHERN STYLE DRY RUB FOR PORK OR CHICKEN



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A classic pork or chicken dry rub that is very popular in Southern Georgia. This is enough to coat about 5 to 7 pounds of ribs or 10 pounds of pork roast or chicken. You can add more cayenne pepper by the teaspoon depending on how hot you like it.

Provided by Audrey

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 7

¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup paprika
¼ cup coarse salt
2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Whisk brown sugar, paprika, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 21.9 calories, Carbohydrate 5.2 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 0.5 g, Sodium 2.2 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

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