Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks
Crispy, crunchy fried chicken legs are a breeze in the air fryer! A buttermilk and hot sauce marinade takes this fried chicken recipe to the next level!
Equipment
- Air fryer
Ingredients
- 8-12 pieces chicken drumsticks
For the marinade:
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1.5 cups buttermilk
- 1/2 cup hot sauce
For the coating:
- 1 cup all purpose flour or gluten-free AP flour
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
To marinade the chicken:
- Whisk together the marinade ingredients in a large bowl.
- Add the chicken legs to the bowl and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour or overnight.
To coat the chicken:
- Combine the coating ingredients in a large ziplock baggie. Place the marinated chicken pieces into the bag of coating mix one at a time and press the bag together to coat the chicken. Place the coated chicken piece into your air fryer basket. Repeat until the air fryer basket is full.
To cook your chicken:
- Air fry the chicken at 380 degrees F for 25 minutes, flipping the chicken pieces halfway through.
Video
Notes
- I like to lay down parchment paper or foil to help with clean up.
- I also like to use spray oil (avocado oil) on the drumsticks. Give them a spray before you flip them over to help prevent sticking, and give the tops a spritz of oil to help brown.
- You can always spritz any floury areas to make them brown.
- Remember to use your meat thermometer to determine if your chicken is cooked. The internal temperature should be 165 degrees F before consuming.
- Pro Tip: This recipe can be made in the air fryer unit with a basket or the air fryer oven. If you are using the air fryer oven, use the middle rack and select the "Air Fry" function.
Nutrition Information
Serving 2pieces | Calories 185kcal | Carbohydrates 30g | Protein 7g | Fat 4g | Saturated Fat 2g | Cholesterol 12mg | Sodium 1472mg | Potassium 219mg | Fiber 1g | Sugar 5g | Vitamin A 547IU | Vitamin C 22mg | Calcium 108mg | Iron 2mg