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Recipe submitted by Nancy Labrie, Rye, NH

Sunshine Chicken Crunchsticks

14 chicken drumsticks
1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
1 cup dry roasted, sunflower seeds, finely chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 large egg, beaten
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Iarsley sprigs
Red pepper sprigs
Spicy Mustard Yogurt Sauce (recipe follows)

1. In medium bowl, mix together breadcrumbs, sunflower seeds, salt, paprika, cayenne pepper, white pepper and black pepper.
2. In shallow dish, place eggs. Dip chicken, one piece at a time, first in egg and then roll in breadcrumb mixture to coat.
3. Place chicken in baking pan and drizzle with melted butter.
4. Bake in 375°F. oven 25 minutes or until fork can be inserted in chicken with ease.
5. Garnish with red pepper strips and parsley. Serve Spicy Mustard Yogurt Sauce in separate bowl.

Makes 4 servings.

Spicy Mustard Yogurt Sauce: In small bowl, mix 1 cup plain yogurt and 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard.

Recipe provided courtesy of the National Chicken Council. Used with permission.