Description
These Air Fryer Drumsticks are crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. No breading needed! Turn to this foolproof cooking method when you need a quick dinner or protein for meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 8 chicken drumsticks (about 2 ½ pounds)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
Instructions
- Step: In a small bowl combine the salt and spices with oil to create a paste. Coat chicken drumsticks with the paste.
- Step: Preheat the air fryer to 380-degrees.
- Step: Spray basket with cooking oil and place a single layer of chicken legs in the air fryer basket and cook for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through. (You will need to work in batches)
- Step: Increase the temperature to 400-degrees and continue to cook for 5 minutes.
- Step: Enjoy!
Notes
Take the drumsticks out of the fridge 10 to 15 minutes before cooking. Pat the legs completely dry with a paper towel to prevent steaming. Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket to ensure crispy skin. Let the drumsticks rest for 5 minutes after cooking.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 drumsticks
- Calories: 316 kcal
- Sugar: 0.2 g
- Sodium: 1322 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 139 mg
Keywords: air fryer chicken drumsticks, crispy chicken legs, easy dinner, protein meal prep