Air fryer breaded chicken drumsticks
A simple recipe in 30 minutes for delicious breaded chicken drumsticks in the air fryer.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 pieces of fresh chicken (drumsticks)
- 1/2 cup of flour
- 1-2 eggs
- 1 cup of panko breadcrumbs
- 2-3 tablespoons of vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon of onion powder
- 1 teaspoon of paprika (optional)
- 1 lemon, for decoration
- pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions
- Lay the chicken out on a paper towel and pat them dry.
- Place the chicken in a large enough bowl or pan so that there is enough room for the chicken to move around.
- Add the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and optional spices on top of the chicken and mix so that all of the chicken drumsticks are covered.
- In a small bowl whisk together the egg together and add it to the floured chicken. Mix by hand so that all of the chicken drumsticks are covered.
- Add the breadcrumbs to the chicken and mix by hand so all of the chicken drumsticks are covered.
- Spray the oil in your air fryer basket and preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Spread the chicken drumsticks into the air fryer basket and set the time to 20 minutes. Flip the chicken every 5 minutes or so that they become golden all over.
- Open the air fryer to see if they are crispy enough for you, and heat them for a couple more minutes if you wish.
- Decorate with a slice of lemon and serve while warm.
Notes
This recipe counts 2 pieces of chicken per person. You can adjust the quantities as you wish.
Nutrition
Serving: 1drumstickCalories: 610kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 40gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 124mgSodium: 114mgFiber: 11gSugar: 9g
Please note: We are not certified nutritionists and these estimates written and produced for entertainment purposes only.