Best Mild Buffalo Drumsticks Recipes

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Provided by Kana K.

Time 1h15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 lbs chicken drumsticks
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, to taste
1/8 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
1/3 cup Frank's red hot sauce
1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup ranch dressing, for serving (optional)
12 carrot sticks, for serving (optional)
12 celery ribs, for serving (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 dgrees. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top. Pat drumsticks dry.
In a large bowl, toss together drumsticks with vegetable oil, salt, and pepper. Place chicken on wire rack and bake until crispy and cooked through turning occasionally, 50-55 minutes. Remove from oven and preheat broiler.
Meanwhile, mix together hot sauce, minced garlic and butter. Toss legs in sauce until coated, then transfer back onto baking sheet. Broil until crispy and golden, about 2 minutes more.
Serve with ranch, carrots, and celery, (optional).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 499.6, Fat 34.5, SaturatedFat 12.5, Cholesterol 211.3, Sodium 715.1, Carbohydrate 0.6, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.2, Protein 44.1

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Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network

Categories appetizer

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 drumsticks
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup hot sauce
1 tablespoon BBQ sauce

Steps:

For the chicken: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Rinse and pat dry the drumsticks. Mix the oil, chili powder, garlic powder, and some salt and pepper in a medium bowl or resealable plastic bag. Toss the drumsticks in the seasoned oil to coat well. Bake the drumsticks on a wire rack placed on a baking sheet (so air circulates around chicken) until very tender and the skin is crisp, 50 minutes.
For the spicy sauce: Mix together the butter, hot sauce and BBQ sauce in a large bowl.
Toss the drumsticks in the spicy sauce until well coated. Place the drumsticks back on the rack and continue baking an additional 10 to 15 minutes.
Cook's Note: For an alternate milder sauce, whisk together 1 tablespoon maple syrup, 1 teaspoon hot sauce, juice and zest of 1 lime, 1 clove of garlic, minced and some salt and pepper.

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Provided by Food Network

Time 13h

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons garlic salt
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon kosher salt
24 medium chicken drumsticks
Neutral oil, for deep-frying
Hot sauce, such as Frank's, as needed
Melted unsalted butter, as needed
Blue cheese dressing, for serving

Steps:

Combine the yogurt, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, garlic salt, smoked paprika, black pepper and kosher salt in a large bowl and mix thoroughly. Add the drumsticks and turn to coat. Marinate overnight (at least 12 hours) in the fridge.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Remove the chicken from the marinade, place on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.
Heat the oil in a deep fryer to 375 degrees F.
When ready to serve, fry the drumsticks until the skin is crispy, 3 to 5 minutes. Toss them with hot sauce and butter in a large bowl (use more butter than hot sauce for a mild heat and more hot sauce than butter for a spicier flavor). Serve with blue cheese dressing.