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Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks (With Lemon Garlic)

5 from 1 vote
These air fryer chicken drumsticks with lemon garlic are great as party snacks or turned into a main meal when served with roasted vegetables, crispy potato wedges, French fries, or Mexican street corn. Enjoy maximum flavor in your crispy drumsticks; fried the healthy way!
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Prep Time 26 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 46 minutes
Servings: 4 chicken drumsticks
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 99
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pieces Chicken drumsticks (legs) or sub with 6-7 chicken wings, or 4 thighs
Chicken Marinade
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 large garlic clove if garlic is not strong enough, use 3 or even 4 cloves I used 2 quite large ones
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large lemon juiced
  • lemon zest from one larger lemon
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1-2 teaspoon brown sugar

Method
 

  1. Mix all the marinade ingredients in a bowl.
  2. In a large bowl (or you can use a zip lock bag for this) massage the chicken drumsticks with the marinade and leave it in the fridge for 30 minutes or 1-2 hours if you have more time.
  3. Preheat air fryer to 375 degrees Fahrenheit according to manufacturer instructions. (Mine was 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 5 minutes) Cosori 5.8 quart
  4. Once the air fryer is preheated, transfer the chicken into the basket and air fry for 10 minutes (discard the leftover marinade or reheat in a pan until gently simmering to drizzle on top when serving), and flip the chicken for the last 10 minutes. Total air frying time 20 minutes. Chicken should be darkened, browned and very crisp on the outside.
  5. You can garnish with extra lemon zest, lemon slices/wedges and fresh oregano or parsley.
  6. Enjoy with dipping sauces.

Nutrition

Calories: 99kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 0.4gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 590mgPotassium: 24mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.3mg

Notes

  • Storing. Store the cooked air fryer chicken in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 2-3 days. For the best flavor cook as much as you’ll eat in one go. 
  • Reheat. To prevent leftover chicken drumsticks from drying, reheat them in the oven (300 F) until warmed. You can also reheat leftovers in an air fryer at 375°F for 5 minutes.

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