{"id":13688,"date":"2025-05-15T11:11:03","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T11:11:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/airfryer-tips.us\/en\/?p=13688"},"modified":"2025-05-15T11:11:03","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T11:11:03","slug":"air-fryer-drumsticks-chicken-legs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/airfryer-tips.us\/en\/air-fryer-drumsticks-chicken-legs\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Fryer Drumsticks (Chicken Legs)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Make easy Air Fryer Chicken Legs with tasty seasoning! Drumsticks in the air fryer are tender on the inside and crispy on the outside.<\/p>\n

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Prep Time: <\/span>5 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
Cook Time: <\/span>20 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
Total Time: <\/span>25 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    Ingredients<\/h3>\n
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    • 8<\/span> chicken drumsticks<\/span> legs<\/span><\/li>\n
    • 2<\/span> teaspoons<\/span> smoked paprika<\/span><\/li>\n
    • 1<\/span> teaspoon<\/span> garlic powder<\/span><\/li>\n
    • 1<\/span> teaspoon<\/span> onion powder<\/span><\/li>\n
    • 1<\/span> teaspoon<\/span> Italian seasoning<\/span><\/li>\n
    • 1<\/span> teaspoon<\/span> brown sugar<\/span> optional<\/span><\/li>\n
    • \u00bd<\/span> teaspoon<\/span> each salt and pepper<\/span><\/li>\n
    • 1<\/span> tablespoon<\/span> vegetable oil<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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      Instructions<\/h3>\n
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        Preheat the air fryer to 380F (190C) .<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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        In a medium bowl, stir together the seasonings, sugar, salt and pepper.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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        Pat the drumsticks dry with a paper towel and add the legs to the bowl.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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        Drizzle in the oil and toss the drumsticks to coat them evenly in the oil and seasonings.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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        Place the chicken legs into the basket of the air fryer in a single layer.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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        Cook for 10 minutes, then use tongs to flip the drumsticks and cook for 7-8 more minutes or until they are cooked through (the internal temperature of the drumsticks with a meat thermometer is 165 degrees).<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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        Tried this recipe?<\/span>Head down to the comments and give it a star rating!<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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        Notes<\/h3>\n
        To ensure the chicken stays tender while cooking\/frying in circulating heat, it’s best to let the chicken rest on the counter for 10-15 minutes to take the chill off.<\/p>\n
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        Make sure the chicken is pat completely dry. This will help ensure the seasonings stick and that the skin gets crispy.<\/p>\n

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        The cooking time will depend on how large your drumsticks are. You may need more or less cooking time. For best results, use a kitchen thermometer.<\/p>\n

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        Make sure the chicken is in a single layer in the air fryer basket and do not overcrowd. You may have to cook the chicken in batches if your air fryer is too small.<\/p>\n

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        This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled to fit your family’s needs.<\/p>\n

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        Variations<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        If you don’t like chicken drumsticks, try using chicken thighs or chicken breasts in this recipe. Be sure to use a thermometer to gauge the cooking time.<\/p>\n

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        Spice up the chicken drumsticks by adding in some cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper flakes to the seasoning mix.<\/p>\n

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        Instead of Italian seasoning, try using a different blend of herbs like rosemary, thyme, or oregano. You can also use freshly chopped herbs.<\/p>\n

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        Serve with your favorite dipping sauce such as blue cheese dressing, BBQ sauce, honey mustard sauce, etc.<\/p>\n

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        Nutrition<\/h3>\n
        Calories: <\/span>283<\/span>kcal<\/span><\/span> | Carbohydrates: <\/span>3<\/span>g<\/span><\/span> | Protein: <\/span>27<\/span>g<\/span><\/span> | Fat: <\/span>18<\/span>g<\/span><\/span> | Saturated Fat: <\/span>4<\/span>g<\/span><\/span> | Polyunsaturated Fat: <\/span>5<\/span>g<\/span><\/span> | Monounsaturated Fat: <\/span>6<\/span>g<\/span><\/span> | Trans Fat: <\/span>1<\/span>g<\/span><\/span> | Cholesterol: <\/span>139<\/span>mg<\/span><\/span> | Sodium: <\/span>159<\/span>mg<\/span><\/span> | Potassium: <\/span>382<\/span>mg<\/span><\/span> | Fiber: <\/span>1<\/span>g<\/span><\/span> | Sugar: <\/span>1<\/span>g<\/span><\/span> | Vitamin A: <\/span>571<\/span>IU<\/span><\/span> | Vitamin C: <\/span>1<\/span>mg<\/span><\/span> | Calcium: <\/span>29<\/span>mg<\/span><\/span> | Iron: <\/span>1<\/span>mg<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

        The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors, so is not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietician for special diet advice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        Make easy Air Fryer Chicken Legs with tasty seasoning! Drumsticks in the air fryer are tender on the inside and crispy on the outside. Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes Total Time: 25 minutes minutes Equipment Air Fryer Bowl Ingredients 8 chicken drumsticks legs 2 teaspoons smoked paprika 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon brown sugar optional \u00bd teaspoon each salt and pepper 1 tablespoon vegetable oil Instructions Preheat the air fryer to 380F (190C) . In a medium bowl, stir together the seasonings, sugar, salt and pepper. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13689,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13688","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","has_thumb"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/airfryer-tips.us\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13688","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/airfryer-tips.us\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/airfryer-tips.us\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/airfryer-tips.us\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/airfryer-tips.us\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13688"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/airfryer-tips.us\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13688\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13690,"href":"https:\/\/airfryer-tips.us\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13688\/revisions\/13690"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/airfryer-tips.us\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13689"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/airfryer-tips.us\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13688"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/airfryer-tips.us\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13688"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/airfryer-tips.us\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13688"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}