Easy Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks
My recipe for air fryer chicken drumsticks is easy to make and creates tender and juicy drumsticks filled with BBQ flavor.
Ingredients
- 5-6 chicken drumsticks
- 1/8 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce I prefer Sweet Baby Ray's
Optional
- pinch of cayenne pepper to add spice
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees.
- Pat dry the drumsticks then mix together the olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, salt and pepper, and cayenne pepper (if using).
- Coat the chicken drumsticks with the oil mixture and massage it into the drumsticks for a few minutes to help keep the flavor in.
- Place the drumsticks in the air fryer and cook them for 20 minutes, flipping them with 5 minutes left to cook.
- Baste the chicken with BBQ sauce, flip, then baste the other side. Cook the chicken for another 3-5 minutes until it reaches 165 degrees F.
- Remove them from the air fryer and baste with additional BBQ sauce if desired!
Notes
- Always preheat the air fryer to ensure the chicken skin gets nice and crispy and that the drumsticks cook evenly.
- Cook them in a single layer in the air fryer basket with space between them, and cook in batches if needed.
- Add the BBQ sauce with just a few minutes left of cook time so it doesn't burn.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
- To heat leftovers, cook them in a preheated air fryer at 350 degrees F for 5-8 minutes until they're heated through, adding more BBQ sauce halfway through.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 297kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 27gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 139mgSodium: 503mgSugar: 9g
This nutrition information is based on the exact products I used in this recipe. Brands and sizes of products could alter exact nutrition and should always be calculated independently.
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