Description
Made with a sweet and smoky dry rub, this recipe for Air Fryer Drumsticks delivers incredibly juicy chicken with irresistibly crispy skin.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken drumsticks
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Step: If needed per your air fryer model, preheat the air fryer to 400℉ (200℃).
- Step: In a small bowl mix together brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper until well combined.
- Step: Pat the drumsticks dry with a paper towel, then brush each drumstick lightly with oil. Sprinkle the dry rub evenly over each chicken leg and then use your hands to rub the mixture evenly over the entire surface of the chicken.
- Step: Place the chicken legs in the basket or tray of your air fryer, being sure to not overlap the chicken legs, working in batches if needed.
- Step: Air fry for 8 minutes at 400℉. Remove basket, flip chicken legs, and then return to the air fryer and air fry for an additional 8 minutes.
- Step: At this time, check the chicken legs with a digital thermometer to ensure they have reached 165℉ (74℃). If not, return them to the air fryer and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Step: Serve immediately.
Notes
Use the drumstick portion of the chicken. For boneless, skinless drumsticks, air fry for 6 minutes at 380℉ per side. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for 3 days.
- Prep Time: PT5M
- Cook Time: PT16M
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fry
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drumstick
- Calories: 294 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 692 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
Keywords: air fryer chicken legs, chicken drumsticks, easy chicken recipe