AIR FRYER CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS are really juicy and super easy to make thanks to the air fryer! The skin gets nice and crisp and the chicken is juicy and flavorful.
If you love chicken legs (and who doesn’t?!), cooking them in the air fryer is a super easy way to feed your craving.
We love chicken that is juicy, not dry. And everyone knows the skin is the best part of any chicken. The seasoning blend in this recipe makes a fantastic tasting skin and the air fryer crisps it up beautifully while keeping the inside juicy and tender.
This is what chicken drumstick dreams are made of! 😉
The other great thing about cooking drumsticks in an air fryer is they make a perfect lunch! With hardly any mess to clean up when you’re done and the speed of the preparation, this is a breeze.
How to make air fryer chicken legs:
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Season – Get a large Ziploc baggie and fill it with the seasonings. Add the drumsticks to the bag and mix them all up until each drumstick is coated in seasoning.
Air Fry – Cook them for 20 minutes in your air fryer flipping them after 10 minutes. Once the chicken hits 165, they’re ready to devour!
Chicken Drumsticks FAQ:
We recommend thawing the chicken first to ensure that the chicken cooks through without the outside getting too overdone. Cooking meat from frozen often results in an uneven cook.
They are fine to reheat in the microwave, but the skin won’t be crisp anymore. Pop them back into the air fryer until they’re warmed through if you prefer crispy skin.
You can use any sort of oil you want. We like avocado oil because of it’s high smoke point.
Which air fryer do I reccomend?
I only have experience with one brand/model of air fryer, but I’m very happy with it and it has amazing reviews on Amazon, which is why I purchased it.
I use the OMORC Air Fryer XL. It’s 5.8 quarts which means that it’s large enough to hold plenty of food. Some of those air fryers are tiny (which is fine for small households!), but I wanted a bigger one for my family of four.
It’s dishwasher safe, too. Always a win in my book.
More air fried recipes you might like:
- We loved these buffalo chicken flautas!
- I am eager to try out these potato skins in my air fryer!
- If you want a low carb air-fried dinner you can go with this pork chop and broccoli recipe.
Air Fryer Drumsticks
These air fried drumsticks are savory and easy to make with very little mess!
Ingredients
- 8 chicken drumsticks
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon chopped parsley
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cracked pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees.
- Add all of the ingredients to a large zip top bag and seal. Smush the chicken around in the bag to coat in the seasoning.
- Arrange chicken in the air fryer basket. Do not overcrowd. You may have to work in batches, depending on the size of your air fryer.
- Cook for 20 minutes, flipping the chicken halfway through, or until the chicken reaches 165 degrees.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the seasonings to taste. This seasoning blend is a perfect all purpose blend, but feel free to mix it up however you like. Cajun seasoning also makes for some great chicken legs.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 201Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 116mgSodium: 222mgCarbohydrates: 1gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 22g
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15 comments
Looks delicious
Thanks, Alice!
tonight’s menu is your cauliflower florets & the chicken (I only have thighs).
Awesome! Hope you enjoy your dinner, Joe!
Both the air fryer cheesy cauliflower and chicken looked so good I took a photo before enjoying the resulting meal.
Aw, I love to hear that! Hope they tasted as good as they looked! 🙂
Am trying drumsticks tonight
Hope you love them!
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This recipe is amazing! My air fryer is small so I only made 4 drumsticks. Used the full seasonings and they were so flavorful and juicy. Perfect!!
Awesome! Thanks, Kandice!
Made these last night in my air fryer and they turned out perfect! Crispy and juicy and done in less than a half hour. Perfect for supper after a day at work. Thanks.
Love to hear that. Thanks, Teresa!
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