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The Best Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks

Easy, crunchy, and juicy chicken drumsticks that are bursting with fried chicken flavor straight from the air fryer.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: keto
Keyword: air fryer, air fryer chicken, chicken drumsticks, chicken legs, keto, keto chicken, low carb, main dish
Servings: 8
Calories: 201kcal
Author: Courtney ODell

Ingredients

  • 8 chicken drumsticks
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp celtic sea salt
  • 1 tsp fresh cracked pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • Optional 1 cup Ranch dressing and 1 tsp hot sauce - I prefer Sriracha

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine herbs and spices.
  • Set aside.
  • Place drumsticks in a bowl or a plastic bag and drizzle with olive oil.
  • Toss to coat.
  • Sprinkle herbs and spices all over drumsticks to coat them.
  • Preheat air fryer at 400 for 2-10 minutes.
  • Place drumsticks in air fryer basket and cook for 10 minutes on 400.
  • Remove basket and flip chicken drumsticks.
  • Cook at 400 for another 10 minutes.
  • If chicken is not 165 degrees internally, add another 5 minutes of cook-time.
  • Time can vary based on drumstick size, so do check the temperature with a digital thermometer after cooking to prevent over or under cooking.
  • When chicken has reached 165 degrees internally, serve immediately.
  • (Optional) To make a dipping sauce mix the ranch dressing and hot sauce, add more for a spicier sauce. Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 381mg