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Baked Everything Bagel Beer Chicken Legs

Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs chicken leg drumsticks
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 2 cup buttermilks divided
  • 12 ounces pale ale
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper sauce i.e. Tapatio, Tabasco
  • 1 cup flour plus 2 tablespoons, divided
  • 1 egg
  • 4 large everything bagels
  • 3 tablespoon canola oil

Instructions
 

  • Add the chicken to a large bowl or baking dish. Sprinkle with salt. Pour 1 cup buttermilk (reserve the other cup for the coating), beer and red pepper sauce over the chicken. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours and up to 8 (can be done in the morning for dinner in the evening).
  • Break the bagels into 4 to 6 pieces each. Place on a plate, uncovered, to dry out while the chicken brines.
  • Remove the chicken from the brine, add to a plate and allow to sit at room temperate for 10 minutes while you prepare the dredge.
  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Add 1 cup of flour to a small bowl.
  • Add the remaining cup of buttermilk to another bowl, whisk in the egg until well combined.
  • Add the bagels to a food processor of blender, process until just crumbs remain.
  • Add to a baking sheet in an even layer. Bake at 350F until slightly toasted. Add the crumbs to a large bowl, stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons flour. Increase oven temperature to 425F.
  • Place a wire rack over the baking sheet, spray the wire rack with cooking spray.
  • One at a time roll the chicken legs in flour, then dredge in the buttermilk, then roll in the bread crumbs. Add to the prepared pan. Drizzle with canola oil.
  • Bake at 425 for 40 minutes or until the internal temperate of the chicken reaches 165F.