Air Fryer Drumsticks
Crispy air fryer chicken drumsticks that are juicy inside and perfectly seasoned, ready in about 30 minutes for an easy weeknight dinner.
Servings: 8 people
Cost: 10
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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Notes
- Pat drumsticks dry before seasoning for the crispiest skin.
- Don’t overcrowd the air fryer basket — cook in batches if needed.
- Flip halfway through cooking for even browning.
- Cook to at least 165°F, but 175–180°F gives more tender dark meat.
- Let rest 3–5 minutes before serving to keep juices inside.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 370mg | Potassium: 185mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.04g | Vitamin A: 161IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg
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