Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks
These air fryer chicken drumsticks are perfectly crunchy, juicy, and cook in just 20 minutes. It's the best quick and easy recipe for tender drumsticks with no breading being necessary.
Servings 4
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 8 chicken drumsticks
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine all of the herbs and spices. Set aside.
- Place drumsticks in a gallon Ziploc bag and drizzle with oil, and toss to combine and coat fully. Add the herbs/spices and toss to coat them again.
- Lightly spray air fryer basket with oil, and preheat air fryer at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for a few minutes.
- Place drumsticks in air fryer basket and cook for 10 minutes. Remove basket and flip chicken drumsticks.
- Cook at 400 degrees for another 10 minutes or until internal chicken temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit. *This will vary depending on the size of the drumsticks.*
- If chicken is not 165 degrees internally, add another 3-5 minutes of cooking time. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Chicken thighs may be substituted for the drumsticks. Be sure to add about 5 minutes total of extra cooking time.
- Be sure to use a digital meat thermometer to ensure chicken internal temp reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Reheat chicken in the air fryer for a few minutes at 350F