Oven Fried Party Drummettes

Why I Love This Recipe
Ingredients You'll Need
3 pounds chicken drummettes
2 teaspoons cracked black pepper
1 (1 ounce) packet Ranch Salad Dressing & Seasoning Mix
3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup butter
Hot Pepper Ranch Dip:
1 (1 ounce) packet Ranch Salad Dressing and Seasoning Mix Buttermilk Recipe
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, or more if needed
dippers (such as carrots, celery, bell pepper)
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Rinse drumettes and pat dry with paper towels. Sprinkle all sides of drumettes with black pepper; set aside.
2. Combine Ranch Salad Dressing & Seasoning Mix with flour in large ziploc bag. Add drumettes and shake until coated.
3. Place butter on a rimmed baking sheet. Place in oven until butter has melted and begins to sizzle. Add drumettes to sheet and bake for 20 minutes. Turn and continue baking for another 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
Hot Pepper Ranch Dip: Stir together 2 1/2 tablespoons Ranch Salad Dressing & Seasoning Mix Buttermilk Recipe (reserve remaining mix for another use), mayonnaise, sour cream and hot pepper sauce. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Serve drumettes with dippers and hot pepper ranch for dipping