Golden Rice Cereal-Crusted Deep-Fried Chicken

Indulge in the ultimate crunch with this Golden Rice Cereal-Crusted Deep-Fried Chickencrispy rice cereal creates an irresistible breading that elevates every bite. (Choose plain rice cereal, skipping sweetened or frosted kinds for perfection.)

Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Servings: 4
Nutritional Information Per Serving
Serving Size: 1 of 4 servings
Calories: 1100
Total Fat: 80 g
Saturated Fat: 15 g
Carbohydrates: 65 g
Dietary Fiber: 3 g
Sugar: 2 g
Protein: 31 g
Cholesterol: 231 mg
Sodium: 1156 mg
Complete Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 min
Hands-On Time: 1 hr 15 min

What You'll Need

For the Chicken:

Vegetable or peanut oil for deep frying
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon Miss Brown's House Seasoning (recipe below)
1/2 cup whole milk
3 large eggs
4 cups crispy rice cereal, crushed into coarse pieces
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 chicken drumsticks (approximately 2 1/2 pounds)

For Miss Brown's House Seasoning:

1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Step-by-Step Instructions

Fill a large cast-iron skillet halfway with oil and heat to 350F for that perfect sizzle.
Set up your station: Line one rimmed baking sheet with parchment and another with a cooling rack. As oil heats, mix flour with House Seasoning in a shallow dish. Whisk milk and eggs in another. Place crushed cereal in a third dish, seasoned with salt and pepper to taste.
Generously season drumsticks with salt and pepper. Dredge each in seasoned flour, then egg mixture, and finally press into cereal for full coverage. Place on parchment-lined sheetget ready for crunch!
Fry in batches (no overcrowding!) until golden brown and internal temp hits 165F in thickest part (avoid bone), about 18-20 minutes. Drain on cooling rack for juicy results.