Description
Lemon pepper drumsticks in air fryer is a very easy everyday recipe that we have on the regular in our house. Few simple ingredients and your dinner is ready in under 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 chicken drumsticks
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 lemon, zested (optional)
- Fresh lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Step: Dry drumsticks with paper towels for crispy skin.
- Step: Mix olive oil, lemon pepper seasoning, salt, garlic powder, and lemon zest in a bowl. Coat drumsticks evenly.
- Step: Set air fryer to 380°F.
- Step: Place in air fryer without overcrowding for even cooking.
- Step: Cook 10 minutes, flip, then another 10-15 minutes at 380°F until they reach 165°F internally.
- Step: Rest for a few minutes. Serve with lemon wedges for extra zest.
Notes
Store cooked lemon pepper chicken drumsticks in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4-5 days. Reheat in the air fryer for a couple of minutes or in the microwave for 1 minute or until heated through.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 drumsticks
- Calories: 308 kcal
- Sugar: 0.02 g
- Sodium: 740 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 139 mg
Keywords: air fryer, lemon pepper, chicken drumsticks, dinner