Extra crispy air fried chicken drumsticks! Ultra crispy skin, juicy chicken. No breading needed!
Ingredients
10-12 chicken drumsticks (bone-in, skin-on)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp smoked paprika
1-2 Tbsp baking powder
Instructions
Pat drumsticks with paper towel to remove some of the moisture.
Lay out the drumsticks to season them. I use a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
sprinkle the seasonings all over the chicken, flipping and doing both sides.
Rub the seasonings and baking powder very well into the chicken.
Let the seasoning sit on the chicken for 10-20 minutes. This is so the baking powder can absorb some of the moisture on the chicken and will help get the outside super crispy.
Pre-heat your air fryer. Best temp is 380-400 degrees.
Once chicken is ready to go in, lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray or lightly brush with oil.
Arrange on a single layer as best you can. A slight overlap is ok. Lightly mist the chicken with cooking spray.
Cook the chicken for 35-40 minutes, flipping halfway through.
When finished, the skin of the chicken should be very crispy.
Serve when hot out of the air fryer.
Notes
*Baking powder is the secret ingredient so don't skip that. Use whatever seasonings you like. I have listed what I like and use. I really like the smoked paprika flavor on the drumsticks, but if its not your favorite, leave it out. A chicken & rib seasoning would also be a great addition.
Nutrition
Serving size: 1 drumstick Calories: 162 Fat: 8 g Saturated fat: 2 g Unsaturated fat: 6 g Carbs: 0 g Sugar: 0 g Sodium: 214 mg Fiber: 1 g Protein: 19 g
Recipe by Busy But Healthy at https://busybuthealthy.com/extra-crispy-air-fryer-chicken-drumsticks/