CRESCENT-WRAPPED DRUMSTICKS

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Looking for a different way to do drumsticks? A friend shared this recipe with me. The drums are simmered in barbecue sauce and then wrapped in crescent roll dough that's sprinkled with Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning. -Paula Plating, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 servings (2 drumsticks each).

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

8 chicken drumsticks
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
1 tube (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent rolls
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted

Steps:

Remove and discard skin from drumsticks. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat; stir in the barbecue sauce. Add drumsticks. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 180°, turning occasionally. Remove chicken from pan; cool slightly., Separate crescent dough into eight triangles; place in a lightly greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Brush dough with some of the beaten egg; sprinkle with cheese and Italian seasoning. , Place meaty portion of each drumstick at the tip of each triangle, with bony portion extended beyond one long side of triangle. Wrap drumstick in dough; place seam side down. Brush with remaining egg; sprinkle with sesame seeds. , Bake at 375° for 13-15 minutes or until golden brown and a thermometer reads 180°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 610 calories, Fat 38g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 179mg cholesterol, Sodium 942mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 36g protein.