Ahira's Hangar

Crunchy Drumsticks
submitted by: Turiya Foul

*Makes 8 servings
**Begin early in day ar day ahead

1 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon salad oil
1 tablespoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 lbs. chicken drumsticks (1 large or 2 small drumsticks per person)
1 1/4 cups quick-cooking oats, uncooked
1/4 cup butter or margarine


1. In 13" by 9" baking dish, mix first 4 ingredients(blue font); add chicken, turning to coat well. Refrigerate at least 4 hrs, turning often.

2. About 1 hr before serving: On waxed paper, coat chicken drumsticks with oats.

3. Line jelly-rool pan with foil; add butter and melt in 400 degree F oven. Remove from oven; tilt to spread butter evenly.

4. Arrange drumsticks in one layer in pan, turning to coat with butter.

5. Bake 40 to 50 minutes, or until drumsticks are fork-tender, turning once.