Chicken drumsticks with a nut crust
Description
The dish is easy to prepare without unnecessary complications. Simple to make, yet unusual and very delicious. The nutty crust absorbs the flavors of the spices and the chicken juice, while the meat inside remains juicy and tasty, and the dish looks impressive too. It's perfect placed right in the center of the table :) You can choose spices to your taste and preference. This breadcrumb coating works not only for chicken drumsticks but for other chicken parts as well. Give it a try! The dish is ready to be served.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. For a crispy crust, you can use any nuts; I used a mix of walnuts, pistachios, peanuts, and cashews.
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Step 2
2. Grind the nuts into crumbs, but not too finely, then add spices: cinnamon, coriander, cumin, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Mix well.
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Step 3
3. Carefully clean the chicken drumsticks, wash and dry them.
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Step 4
4. In one small bowl, beat the egg, and in another, mix the flour with salt and black pepper.
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Step 5
5. Coat each drumstick in flour.
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Step 6
6. Then dip into beaten egg.
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Step 7
7. And make the nut coating.
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Step 8
8. Place in a greased baking dish and put into a preheated oven at 200 degrees.
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Step 9
9. Bake for about 30-35 minutes, until the nut coating is golden brown. During baking, you can carefully flip the drumsticks to prevent the crust from breaking.
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Step 10
10. A crispy crust and juicy meat inside…