Description
Delicious chicken drumsticks cooked in an air fryer for crispy skin and juicy meat, infused with smoky BBQ flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 chicken drumsticks
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Pat the chicken drumsticks dry with paper towels.
- Toss the drumsticks with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Place the seasoned drumsticks in the air fryer basket without overcrowding.
- Cook the drumsticks for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Brush the BBQ sauce over the chicken during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
- Remove from the air fryer and let rest before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider marinating the chicken in BBQ sauce and spices for a few hours or overnight.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg