Chicken drumsticks in the air fryer is a main course that is very easy to make and very tasty. Chicken legs are much loved by children and you can also add potatoes to have a complete main dish. I like roasted chicken legs with the skin well cooked and crispy; if you prefer it softer, just reduce the cooking time by 10 minutes. You can prepare the chicken drumsticks in the air fryer in advance and reheat them when serving, so you can get ahead with the cooking. The cooking time for air fryer chicken drumsticks may vary depending on the type of air fryer you use; this is the AIR FRYER that I use. I recommend checking 50 RECIPES FOR THE AIR FRYER and all the recipes with the air fryer, you will surely find other delicious dishes to try. Now let’s see how to make the chicken drumsticks in the air fryer and if you try them let me know. Barbara
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Cooking time: 40 Minutes
- Portions: 6
- Cooking methods: Air frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 6 chicken drumsticks
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp roast seasoning
- 1 tsp paprika
- Half lemon
- 3.4 fl oz white wine
Tools
- Air fryer
- Oil sprayer
How to make chicken drumsticks in the air fryer
Let’s start preparing the chicken drumsticks in the air fryer: place the chicken drumsticks in a bowl, add extra virgin olive oil and rub them well so they are thoroughly oiled.
Add the white wine and the lemon juice, then sprinkle with the roast seasoning and paprika. Massage well so the legs absorb the flavors. Cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap and refrigerate for 6–8 hours. Occasionally take the chicken legs out of the refrigerator and toss them so they absorb the seasoning evenly.
Arrange the drumsticks neatly in the air fryer basket and brush them with some of the marinade. Cook for 10 minutes at 392°F, pull out the basket, turn the drumsticks and brush them again, then cook another 10 minutes at 392°F.
Open the air fryer basket, brush the drumsticks once more and continue cooking for another 20 minutes at 356°F.
When cooked, remove the drumsticks from the air fryer basket and serve them hot.
How to store cooked chicken drumsticks from the air fryer
Store them in the refrigerator for 2 days
