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Fabulous Chicken Roses

By: Sulis

"These lemon marinated, flour/egg coated and deep-fried drumsticks are allowed to 'bloom' in the oil like roses in springtime! These drumsticks look very nice served with this special chile garlic sauce, and they are so tasty!"

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What to Drink?
	Zinfandel

Prep Time:
1 Hr 30 Min

Cook Time:
1 Hr

Ready In:
2 Hrs 30 Min

Servings (Help)

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Original Recipe Yield 20 servings

Ingredients

20 chicken drumsticks
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
2 egg whites, slightly beaten
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
4 tablespoons tomato sauce
4 tablespoons chile sauce
salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 cup water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
2 quarts vegetable oil for deep-frying
5 sprigs fresh parsley, for garnish

Directions

To Marinate: Combine lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste in a nonporous glass dish or bowl. Mix together and add drumsticks; turn to coat. Cover dish and refrigerate for about 1 hour.
Place flour in a shallow dish or bowl and season with 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, garlic powder and chile powder. Place beaten egg whites in a separate glass dish or bowl; dredge marinated drumsticks in egg whites, then in seasoned flour. Refrigerate for another 30 minutes.
To Make Sauce: Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic until fragrant, then stir in tomato sauce and chile sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste, sugar and Worcestershire sauce and bring to a boil. Add water, then stir in cornstarch and cook until thickened. Sprinkle in parsley and remove sauce from heat; set aside.
Heat 2 quarts oil in a large deep fryer and fry drumsticks one by one; hold drumstick by stick/handle at first and immerse other half in oil to let the chicken 'bloom', then fry the whole thing until cooked through and golden brown. Transfer chicken pieces to paper towelling with a slotted spoon as they are fried, until complete. Finish draining, garnish with parsley sprigs, and serve with reserved sauce.

Footnotes

Editor's Note
We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount may vary depending on cook time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.