Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks are one of the easiest, tastiest ways to enjoy chicken legs! Made with a sweet and smoky dry rub, this Air Fryer Chicken Leg recipe delivers incredibly juicy chicken with irresistibly crispy skin.
When it comes to affordable, family-friendly chicken recipes, this recipe for Air Fryer Chicken Legs is one of my go-to easy family dinner recipes.
With just minutes of prep and super simple seasonings, Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks have irresistibly crispy skin, while still being super tender and incredibly juicy.
More importantly, the entire family LOVES them! The brown sugar in the rub wins the kids over, while the crispy skin and smoked paprika wins over the more sophisticated palate. You don’t want to miss this easy air fryer recipe!
Serving Suggestions
While you can serve these chicken legs with a side of BBQ Sauce, these drumsticks are so flavorful, they truly don’t need any additional sauce. The rub is spot on and gives the chicken incredible flavor.
The only thing you do need to pair with Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks are lots of napkins and maybe a few favorite side dishes, like baked beans, baked fries, succotash, or Instant Pot Corn on the Cob.
No, frozen chicken will not cook evenly and the rub will not adhere well to the skin.
If you can find them/afford them, I recommend using organic, dry chilled chicken drumsticks. They just taste better. However, any brand/variety of chicken legs or drumsticks will work and still be delicious.
Yes! As written this recipe for Air Fryer Chicken Legs makes 4 chicken drumsticks, which makes 4 small servings or 2 hearty servings. To make 8 chicken drumsticks, you will need to work in batches to air fry the chicken. Keep the first batch in the oven at 200 degrees F while the other batch cooks up.
Recently, I have seen boneless skinless chicken legs/drumsticks available at my local grocery store. To air-fry this variety of chicken drumsticks, air fry the chicken for 6 minutes at 380℉. Remove the basket, flip, return to air fryer, and continue to air fry for another 6 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165℉.
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