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Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks

Tiffany
Crispy air fryer fried chicken drumsticks marinated in buttermilk and dredged in seasoned flour with no deep-frying necessary!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Refrigeration Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine American
Servings 5 Servings
Calories 2591 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pounds Chicken Drumsticks about 10 drumsticks, thawed
  • 2 cups Buttermilk
  • 1 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 4 tablespoons Smoked Paprika
  • 1 tablespoon Dry Mustard Powder
  • 1 tablespoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 tablespoon Celery Salt
  • 2 teaspoons White Pepper
  • 2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Thyme
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Basil
  • 1 teaspoon Oregano

Instructions
 

  • Add drumsticks to a dish and pour buttermilk over top so that each one is coated in buttermilk. Rotate in the dish if needed. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Combine flour with all spices and seasonings in a shallow dish.
  • Dredge each drumstick in flour and shake off any excess.
  • Lightly spray air fryer basket with cooking oil.
  • Add a single layer of chicken drumsticks to the basket and lightly spray with cooking oil.
  • Cook at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 18-20 minutes, flipping halfway and spraying with additional cooking oil as needed on dry areas to allow them to crisp up.

Nutrition

Calories: 2591kcalCarbohydrates: 195gProtein: 203gFat: 109gSaturated Fat: 33gPolyunsaturated Fat: 23gMonounsaturated Fat: 40gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 892mgSodium: 13109mgPotassium: 3717mgFiber: 19gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 15189IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 823mgIron: 24mg