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Air fryer chicken drumsticks with savory crispy skin, will give you a bite that is tender and juicy. Simple ingredients for a quick dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes. Our family favorite for a quick meal because it is done in less than an hour or can be prepped the day before. You just need a few ingredients like onion powder, Paprika, and pepper. Nothing fancy and you are eating tasty crispy chicken drumsticks right at home.

Chicken Drumsticks in Air Fryer

Karina
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 People

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Zip-top-bag (Mixing bowl)

Ingredients
  

  • 8 2 pounds chicken drumsticks (with skin on)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon smoked Paprika
  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper

Instructions
 

  • Place the chicken drumsticks into a bag.
  • Pour the olive oil over the drumsticks.
  • Close the bag and massage the chicken to coat it with the oil.
  • Sprinkle the cornstarch, onion powder, salt, dry mustard, smoked paprika, and ground pepper.
  • Close the bag and massage to coat all the chicken drumsticks.
  • Place the drumsticks in the air fryer basket, don’t overpack the basket so they can cook evenly.
  • Cook in the air fryer on a manual setting at 400 degrees F. for 9 minutes. Flip them and cook for an additional 8 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 to 175 degrees F.
  • That's it, Enjoy!
Keyword air fryer, chicken drumsticks, Crispy Skin, quick meal, simple ingredients
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