Description
This recipe gives you crispy and flavorful southern fried chicken drumsticks using an air fryer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 chicken drumsticks
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Marinate chicken drumsticks in buttermilk for at least 2 hours.
- In a bowl, mix flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Coat each drumstick in the flour mixture.
- Place drumsticks in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Cook for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway through, until crispy and cooked through.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Adjust spices to your taste.
- Ensure chicken is at room temperature before cooking.
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 drumsticks
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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