Chicken

Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks

Name: Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks
Cook time: 22 min
Ingredients: 6 pieces Chicken drumsticks; 1 tbsp Olive oil; 1 tsp Smoked paprika; 1 tsp Garlic powder; ½ tsp Onion powder; 1 tsp Salt; ½ tsp Black pepper; ¼ tsp Cayenne pepper

⏱ 22 min🌡 400°F / 204°C

Crispy outside, juicy inside. Scoring the drumsticks before seasoning lets the flavor penetrate all the way through.

Ingredients

Chicken drumsticks

pat dry

6 pieces

Olive oil

1 tbsp

Smoked paprika

1 tsp

Garlic powder

1 tsp

Onion powder

½ tsp

Salt

1 tsp

Black pepper

½ tsp

Cayenne pepper

optional for heat

¼ tsp

Chef tips

💡Score the meat — two cuts per drumstick lets seasoning penetrate deep

💡175°F internal temp for dark meat — not 165°F

💡Don't open during first 11 minutes — consistent heat is everything

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