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Golden brown air fryer drumsticks with crispy paprika-spiced skin on a white plate

Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks

This air fryer drumstick recipe uses baking powder and dry skin to create crackling crispy chicken legs without any frying oil.
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings: 3
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 285
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 6 piece Chicken drumsticks, patted completely dry
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Olive oil

Method
 

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F / 200°C for 3 minutes.
  2. Mix baking powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, black pepper, and salt in a small bowl.
  3. Rub the drumsticks with olive oil, then coat evenly with the seasoning mixture.
  4. Arrange drumsticks in a single layer in the air fryer basket without touching.
  5. Air fry at 400°F / 200°C for 20 minutes, flipping halfway, until the skin is golden and crisp and the internal temperature reaches 165°F / 74°C.
  6. Rest for 3 minutes before serving so the juices redistribute and the skin stays crackling crisp.