Name: Tortilla Chicken Drumsticks
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 hr
Yield: Makes 4 (main course) servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces lightly salted corn tortilla chips; 4 teaspoons chili powder, divided; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 large egg; 2 1/2 pounds chicken drumsticks (about 10); Accompaniment: lime wedges

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Tortilla chips go well with more than just salsa, and if youre looking for crunchy drumsticks, why not start with a coating thats particularly crunchy in the first place?

Serve with:

roasted potato wedges with cilantro-lime mayonnaise

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