Description
Enjoy delicious and juicy Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Drumsticks that are seasoned to perfection and cooked to crispy perfection in the air fryer. These drumsticks are a fantastic addition to your weeknight dinner rotation!
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Drumsticks:
- 6 chicken drumsticks, approximately 1 1/2 to 2 pounds
- 2 teaspoons olive or avocado oil
BBQ Spice Mix:
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
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BBQ Sauce:
- 1/4 cup BBQ sauce
Nonstick Cooking Spray:
- Propellant-free nonstick cooking spray like Chosen Avocado Oil Spray
Instructions
- Preheat Air Fryer: Preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees F for 5 minutes.
- Prepare Chicken: Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. In a large mixing bowl, drizzle the chicken with oil and toss to coat well. Sprinkle the seasoning mix over the chicken and toss until well coated.
- Cook Chicken: Spritz the air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray. Place the seasoned drumsticks in the basket in a single layer with space in between. Cook for 10 minutes at 380 degrees F, then flip the chicken and cook for an additional 8 minutes.
- Baste with BBQ Sauce: Baste the chicken with BBQ sauce on all sides. Cook for an additional 3 to 5 minutes until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of at least 165 F and the sauce is caramelized.
Notes
- Ensure to use a propellant-free nonstick cooking spray for air frying.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drumstick
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
