Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks Recipes

AIR FRIED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• Put chicken legs in a bowl, add buttermilk, and mix well.
• Marinate for at least 30 minutes in the fridge.
• Combine the spices and breadcrumbs in a shallow bowl.
• Dip chicken pieces in the breadcrumb mixture.
• Preheat at the air fryer at 400°F for 3 minutes.
• Lightly oil the air fryer basket.
• Put the chicken drumsticks in a single layer in the basket (don't overcrowd the basket)
• Use an oil mister or brush, to coat the chicken very lightly (all over) with olive oil.
• Cook the chicken for 25 minutes.
• Shake the basket halfway through. Apply some oil onto the chicken if necessary.
• Check for doneness and serve.

EXTRA CRISPY AIR FRYER DRUMSTICKS (PALEO, WHOLE30, KETO) - OVEN METHOD INCLUDED

Steps:

• Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F for 5 minutes, if needed.
• Place the drumsticks in a large bowl and toss with avocado oil.
• Combine baking powder and the spice in a separate bowl.
• Sprinkle the chicken with the spice mixture and toss together until evenly coated.
• Cook in the air fryer in a single layer for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
• The internal temperature of the drumsticks should have reached 165 degrees F. If not, cook for longer until they do.

AIR FRYER CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• If the chicken drumsticks are wet, place the legs on a plate and pat them dry with a paper towel. If they don't have too much excess moisture, there is no need to dry them first.
• Place the drumsticks in a medium-sized mixing bowl and add in the oil, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper (optional). Toss until the chicken drumsticks are evenly coated in the oil and spices.
• Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Once heated to temperature, place the chicken drumsticks in the air fryer tray. They should be in a single layer on the tray to make sure that they cook evenly and air fry to a nice crisp. If your air fryer is too small to accommodate this amount of drumsticks, cook them in two batches.
• Cook the chicken for a total of 20-22 minutes. Flip the drumsticks over after about 10 minutes. Since every air fryer is different (and the drumsticks might be slightly different sizes), your total cooking time may vary.
• Once the chicken drumsticks are cooked through and crispy on the outside, remove them from the tray. Serve them with a side like rice, fried potatoes, or French fries.

CRISPY AIR-FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix paprika, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, marjoram, sage, pepper, and nutmeg together in a small bowl. Spread spice rub on all sides of chicken breasts and under the skin.
• Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions. Mix coconut oil, sherry, and lime juice together in a small bowl; set aside.
• Place chicken, breast-side down, in the air fryer basket and cook for 15 minutes. Brush chicken with reserved basting oil. Flip chicken, reduce heat to 360 degrees F (182 degrees C), and cook for another 15 minutes. Baste chicken again with remaining oil and cook until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 6 to 12 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

AIR FRYER CHICKEN LEGS (CRISPY & JUICY)

Steps:

• Tap dry chicken and season with garlic parsley salt and pepper. Toss together to make sure that all sides are seasoned well.
• Place chicken legs in one layer inside an air fryer. Air fry chicken at 400 °F for 10 minutes. Remove the basket and turn chicken, air fry for 10 more minutes.
• A fully cooked chicken should read 165°F. If necessary, air fry chicken for another 5 minutes.

AIR FRYER CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• Pat the chicken drumsticks dry with a paper towel. Brush drumsticks with oil and then place into a Ziploc bag.
• In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking powder paprika, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Once combined, pour into the bag with chicken and toss again until the drumsticks are covered with the spice mixture.
• Lightly spray the basket with cooking spray, or brush a light coating of olive oil over basket to prevent drumsticks from sticking.
• Place the drumsticks in air fryer basket without overlapping or stacking. Air fry at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes. Flip chicken drumsticks halfway through the cooking time.
• Once chicken has reached 165° degrees internal temperature, and has your desired crispness, remove from the air fryer and serve immediately.

CRISPY AIR FRYER CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• Wash and drain chicken. Then dry thoroughly with paper towel.
• Mix spices and baking powder together. Add oil to chicken then add the spices-baking powder blend
• Massage into the chicken till all drumsticks are well coated
• Let it marinade for about 20 mins.
• Arrange in your air fryer, set temperature to 400 °F / 204°C and cook for 25-30 mins or until internal temperature reads 165°F / 74°C. Remember to flip chicken legs half way through cooking time.
• Serve

EXTRA CRISPY AIR FRYER CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• Pat drumsticks with paper towel to remove some of the moisture.
• Lay out the drumsticks to season them. I use a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
• sprinkle the seasonings all over the chicken, flipping and doing both sides.
• Rub the seasonings and baking powder very well into the chicken.
• Let the seasoning sit on the chicken for 10-20 minutes. This is so the baking powder can absorb some of the moisture on the chicken and will help get the outside super crispy.
• Pre-heat your air fryer. Best temp is 380-400 degrees.
• Once chicken is ready to go in, lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray or lightly brush with oil.
• Arrange on a single layer as best you can. A slight overlap is ok. Lightly mist the chicken with cooking spray.
• Cook the chicken for 35-40 minutes, flipping halfway through.
• When finished, the skin of the chicken should be very crispy.
• Serve when hot out of the air fryer.