The tortilla coating sticks really well to the skin of the legs…..but it is critical the chicken skin be dry before the egg wash. CHO will depend on your tortilla chips. 50 grams of chips was the perfect amount for 4 medium/large chicken legs.
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Mexican, North American
Keyword
Chicken Legs, Chili Powder, Cumin, Tortilla Chips
Ingredients
50gr.GF Tortilla chips(29 CHO/50 gr) 29 CHO
1.5tsp.chili powderdivided 0 CHO
1tsp.cumin 0 CHO
¼tsp.salt 0 CHO
1large eggbeaten 0 CHO
4chicken drumsticks 0 CHO
TOTAL CHO 29 CHO
29CHO DIVIDED BY 4 = 7.25 CHO EACH
Instructions
Pre heat oven to 400.
Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Pulse tortilla chips, 1 tsp. chili powder, cumin, and salt until coarsely ground. Alternately place in sturdy Zip Lock bag and crush with a rolling pin.
Add remaining ½ tsp. chili powder to beaten egg.
Pat chicken legs dry with a paper towel and dip in the egg mixture. Then coat with the tortilla crumbs.