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Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Drumsticks Recipe
You won't miss the grill with these easy air fryer BBQ chicken drumsticks! They're crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and slathered in delicious BBQ sauce. You only need four ingredients to make them, and they're ready in just 25 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 218 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 6 6 chicken drumsticks
- 2 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 2 tablespoons BBQ seasoning
- ½ ½ cup BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer using the preheat function or by heating it at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 5 minutes. Pat the chicken drumsticks dry with a paper towel and then brush them on all sides with olive oil. Sprinkle them evenly with BBQ seasoning.
- Carefully place the chicken drumsticks in the hot air fryer, making sure that they are not touching, and cook for 10 minutes.
- Brush the tops of the chicken drumsticks with BBQ sauce, flip them over, and brush the second side with BBQ sauce. Cook for an additional 8-10 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Allow the chicken to rest in the air fryer for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy immediately with your favorite sides.
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Notes
- We love chicken drumsticks for this recipe, but you can swap them for your favorite cut. Boneless skinless chicken breasts will need about 8 minutes per side while bone-in skin-on chicken thighs will need about 12 minutes per side.
- If you don't have store-bought BBQ seasoning on hand, you can make this quick dry rub: 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 drumstick
Calories
218kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
326mg
(14%)
Potassium
258mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
218IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 218
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 drumstick | |
| Calories | 218kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 326mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 258mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 218IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.