This was my first foray into air frying. I had tried this recipe twice in the oven and loved the flavor, but I couldn’t get the crisp skin the way I wanted. Enter – a sale at Macy’s on air fryers. The key to getting the crispiness desired is to shake the chicken every 8 to 9 minutes to distribute it in the air fryer.

I couldn’t be happier with the results and I hope you are too.

Crispy Air Fryer Drumsticks

Seasoned and crisped to perfection in the air fryer. All the flavor and a fraction of the fat

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Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: air fryer, crispy, easy dinner

Servings:

Calories: 498kcal

Equipment

Air Fryer
Large Ziploc bag or a large bowl
zester

Ingredients

6 bone in chicken drumsticks
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp seasoned salt
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp grated lemon zest

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Instructions

Grate the lemon zest
Mix together cumin, garlic powder, seasoned salt, smoked paprika and pepper and lemon zest
Pour spice mixture into a Ziploc bag or a large bowl and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil
Rinse drumsticks and pat dry with a paper towel
Add drumsticks and toss (if it looks like it's not coating properly, add second tablespoon of olive oil. If using the Ziploc bag (the method I prefer), the shake vigorously and massage the spice into the chicken.
Set air fryer to 400°
Cook for 25 minutes, tossing every 9 minutes
Let sit for 5 minutes, then serve