Description
These Air Fryer Buffalo Drumsticks are made with chicken drumsticks, baking powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and buffalo sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 chicken drumsticks
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt
- ½ cup buffalo sauce
- Chives, for garnish
- Ranch dressing, for dipping
Instructions
- Pat the chicken drumsticks dry with a paper towel. IN a bowl, add the chicken, baking powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. Toss to combine until fully coated.
- Place the chicken drumsticks in the basket of the air fryer. Air fry at 380°F for a total of 20 minutes, flipping once halfway, until the internal temperature is 165 degrees.
- Remove the air fried chicken from the fryer and place in a bowl. Drizzle the buffalo sauce over the chicken and toss well to combine. Serve with ranch on the side.
Notes
- Pat the drumsticks dry with a paper towel before seasoning them. This will help the seasonings adhere better to the chicken and ensure that the skin gets crispy.
- Preheat the air fryer before adding the drumsticks. Preheating the air fryer helps to create a hot environment for the chicken to cook and ensures even cooking.
- Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray or brush with oil before adding the drumsticks. This helps prevent sticking and makes cleaning up easier.
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket. Overcrowding the basket can cause uneven cooking and prevent the chicken from getting crispy. Cook in batches if necessary.
- Flip the drumsticks halfway through cooking. This ensures that both sides get crispy and prevents the chicken from sticking to the basket.
- Use an instant-read thermometer to check the internal temperature of the drumsticks. This ensures that the chicken is cooked to a safe temperature of 165°F (74°C) and helps prevent overcooking.
- Brush the drumsticks with buffalo sauce before serving. This adds extra flavor and helps the sauce adhere better to the chicken.
- Serve with a side of celery sticks and ranch or blue cheese dressing. This is a classic accompaniment to buffalo chicken and helps balance out the spiciness of the sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 302
- Sugar: 2.9g
- Sodium: 1276.9mg
- Fat: 17.3g
- Saturated Fat: 5.9g
- Carbohydrates: 6.5g
- Fiber: 1.9g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 91.6mg
