Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: International

Diet: Gluten Free, Kosher, Low Lactose

Keyword: air fried chicken drumsticks, air fryer chicken drumsticks, air fryer chicken drumsticks recipe, chicken drumsticks in air fryer

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 25

Resting time: 5

Total Time: 40

Servings: portions

Calories: 92kcal

Author: Timea

I will share a mouth-watering air fryer chicken drumsticks recipe that’s easy to make and super tasty. If you’re a fan of crispy and flavorful chicken, you’re in for a treat.

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Metrics - US Customary

Equipment

1 bowl
1 Cosori Air Fryer XXL

Ingredients

6 pieces chicken drumsticks free range
1 tsp sea salt kosher
1 tsp ground pepper freshly ground
1 tsp paprika Hungarian sweet
1 tsp thyme dried
1 tsp ground coriander
½ tsp ground turmeric
2 tbsp olive oil extra-virgine

Instructions

Put the well-wiped chicken drumsticks in a bowl and add all the spices and olive oil on top of them.
Massage them well with your hands so that all the spices are distributed evenly and penetrate the skin.
Place the chicken drumsticks in the basket and spray them with olive oil.
Set the air fryer to a temperature of 195 C (383 F) and fry for 25 minutes.
Halfway through the time, turn the drumsticks to the other side and continue frying them until the end of the 25 minutes.
Take them out on a plate or bowl and rest for 4-5 minutes.
You can serve the drumsticks with side dishes like fried or mashed potatoes, rice pilaf, fried vegetables, or different sauces.

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Notes

When the skin of the chicken contains a lot of moisture, if it is not dry, steam will form, cooking and not becoming crispy.

If they are not crispy enough, you can fry them for another three to four minutes at maximum temperature.

Depending on your preference, you can also use different spices and seasonings for air fryer chicken drumsticks, like onion and garlic powder, chilli, rosemary etc.

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