To make these air fryer chicken legs—crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside—all you need is 5 ingredients and an air fryer. These chicken drumsticks are quick, easy, and seasoned just right.
Ingredients
- garlic powder: 0.5 tsp
- paprika: 0.5 tsp
- salt: 0.5 tsp
- black pepper: 0.5 tsp (freshly ground)
- skin-on chicken drumsticks: 4 piece
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Stages of cooking
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Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) according to manufacturer’s instructions. Combine garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
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Place drumsticks on a clean work surface. Sprinkle spice mix evenly over all sides of the drumsticks.
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Place drumsticks in the basket of the air fryer and cook for 10 minutes. Using tongs, flip chicken over and cook for 10 minutes more. Rest for 5 minutes before serving. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
