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How to Make Delicious Chicken Drumsticks in an Air Fryer

If you're craving a delicious chicken dish that's both easy and healthy, try this amazing Air Fryer Chicken Drumstick recipe!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 500 gram chicken drumsticks (6-7)

For Marinate

  • 3 tbsp Yogurt
  • 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 1 tsp Garam masala
  • 1 tsp Coriander
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 2 tbsp Corn flour
  • 1 tbsp Kashmiri chili powder
  • salt

Instructions
 

Prepare Chicken

  • Remove the skin from chicken legs and trim off any excess fat before cooking. Wash and drain any water from the chicken. For this recipe I prefer to remove the skin from the chicken legs.
  • Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel to remove any extra liquid.
  • Make two or three slits in each drumstick with a knife be careful; they are slippery.
  • Add the chicken pieces in to a ziploc bag

Marinate Chicken

  • In a medium mixing bowl combine all ingredients under “For Marinate Chicken”
  • Pour the marinade into chicken Legs and combine it all together to make sure all chicken pieces are coated very well with the marinade.
  • Marinate chicken for at least 60 minutes but for the best flavour, allow the chicken to marinade for 2-12 hours.

Arrange in the Air Fryer

  • Lightly grease the air fryer basket with cooking spray or by using an oil mister.
  • Place the chicken legs in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Most air fryers require batch cooking to retain the food in a single layer and let air to flow. Optional: Lightly spray chicken legs with oil.

Cook the Chicken:

  • Put the basket back into the air fryer and cook the drumsticks at 375°F (190°C) for 20-25 minutes, turning them halfway through the cooking time. Cooking times might vary depending on your air fryer model and the size of the drumsticks.

Check for Doneness:

  • The chicken is done when its internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) and the outside is golden brown.

Serve

  • Once cooked, carefully remove the drumsticks from the air fryer and let them rest for a few minutes before serving. This helps retain their juices.

Notes

Because this recipe was created to operate with a variety of air fryers the cooking time stated is an estimate. It’s possible that your air fryer will take a little longer or shorter than the time listed.