Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks
With crispy skin and delicious seasonings, these air fryer chicken drumsticks are irresistibly tasty. A great weeknight meal!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 616kcal
Ingredients
- 8 chicken drumsticks thawed
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried onion flakes
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning or substitute smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasonings
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 drops liquid smoke optional
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley to garnish
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F (204°C) for 5 minutes. After pre-heating, spray inside cooking tray with cooking spray.
- Dry the drumsticks with an absorbent paper towel to ensure the seasonings will stick.
- In a bowl mix the salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, brown sugar, dried onion flakes, baking powder, Creole seasoning, and Italian seasonings.
- Place the trimmed, dried drumsticks in a bowl, or a large zip-lock bag. Pour in the spice mixture and shake or stir to coat.
- Stir the liquid smoke drops into the olive oil. They won’t mix well, but that’s okay.
- Place 4 seasoned drumsticks in the air fryer, and brush them with the olive oil.
- Bake in the air fryer for a total of around 13 minutes, turning them over at the 7-minute mark. Reapply oil as you turn them over.
- Remove drumsticks from the air fryer and check them for doneness by making a slice in one. Drumsticks are done when an internal meat thermometer reads 165 degrees F. Repeat if you have a second batch.
- Garnish with chopped parsley, or as desired, and serve with your favorite sides. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 616kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 173mg | Sodium: 457mg | Potassium: 700mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 549IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 3mg
