Just in time for football season - this small addition of baking powder gives the skin an extra crispy texture. So easy to throw a batch together and watch the game.
Serves 6
12 drumsticks, patted dry
2 teaspoons baking powder (not baking soda)
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon melted butter
½ cup Texas Pete hot sauce
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees
Combine the baking powder salt and pepper in a small bowl, place the chicken legs in a large bowl and sprinkle the dry ingredients over and toss to coat
Spread the chicken out on a foil line baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes
Remove the chicken from the oven, combine the hot sauce and butter in a large bowl add chicken and toss to coat
Put the chicken back on the baking sheet and back in oven at 425 degrees for about 20-30 minutes or until nicely browned and bubbly, spoon the pan juices over the chicken
Serve with more hot sauce, blue cheese dressing and celery sticks
Blue Cheese Dressing
4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
½ teaspoon black pepper