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Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks

Drumsticks are a great beginner food to air fry. They’re affordable, easy to cook, and delicious. If you’ve never cooked with an air fryer before, chicken drumsticks are a great place to start. Follow our simple recipe below for tender, juicy chicken that will have your taste buds singing. Give this dish a try for your next family dinner or party and let us know what you think!
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 3 mins
Cook Time 22 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 306 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 8 Chicken drumsticks
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp Dried sage
  • 1 tsp Dried thyme
  • ¼ tsp Onion powder
  • ¼ tsp Dried garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Stab the chicken with a sharp knife so that the seasoning can penetrate it.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the chicken drumsticks, oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, dried thyme, dried sage and black pepper. 
  • Rub each chicken drumstick with the spice mixture until evenly coated.
  • Place the chicken drumsticks in the air fryer basket.
  • Cook for 22 minutes, flipping once halfway through.
  • After 22 minutes, it is ready to be served.

Nutrition

Calories: 306kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 27gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 139mgSodium: 740mgPotassium: 354mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 328IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Air fryer Chicken drumsticks
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