Easy Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks

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Easy Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks

Easy air fryer chicken drumsticks! This air fried chicken legs recipe will show you how to cook chicken drumsticks in air fryer in quick, simple steps. It comes out flavorful, tender, moist, delicious with crispy skin.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, British

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Servings:

Calories: 158kcal

Author: K's Cuisine

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

8 pieces (1kg) Chicken drumsticks
1.5 teaspoons Smoked Paprika
½ teaspoon Garlic powder
½ teaspoon Onion granules
1 teaspoon Parsley
¼ teaspoon Dried thyme
¼ teaspoon Black pepper or to taste
1.5 tablespoon Oil Olive oil, vegetable or sunflower oil.
1.5 teaspoon Salt or to taste

Instructions

Here's how to air fry chicken legs in quick steps:
First, pat the chicken drumsticks dry with a paper towel so as to reduce excess moisture.
In a small bowl, add the paprika, garlic powder, onion granules, parsley, thyme, onion powder, black pepper, oil, and salt. Mix till well combined.
Add the marinade to the chicken and mix well till well combined and all parts of drumsticks covered in the seasoning.
If you have time, put the chicken legs in the fridge to marinate for 1-4 hours.
Arrange the chicken drumsticks in the air fryer basket and air fry at a temperature of 190C/380F for 25 minutes. Halfway through the cooking time, flip the drumsticks with a thong so all sides are perfectly air fried.
When the drumsticks are cooked, bring them out of the air fryer basket.
Serve and enjoy perfect air fried chicken legs with any side of your choice.

Notes

Marinate the chicken 30-60 minutes or up to 12 hours prior to cooking if possible.
Don't overcrowd the air fryer basket. Arrange chicken in a single file and not on top of each other.
The pepper quantity and salt are a guide only so you can adjust them to suit your personal preference.
It's ok to season the chicken legs with any other of your favorite seasoning like cajun seasoning, lemon pepper seasoning, etc but whatever seasoning you use, make it a good one.
Toss chicken drumsticks in sauces like bbq sauce, buffalo sauce, or any sauce of your choice.
Cooking time may vary slightly based on the air fryer model; basket style or toaster over style so check on it after the first 5 minutes.

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