Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks
Our Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks recipe is a quick and easy way to make chicken drumsticks in the air fryer, ready in less than 25 minutes. A healthier version of frying chicken with a delicious honey soy marinade!
Servings: 6
Calories: 240kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup honey
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp orange zest (About ¼ an orange)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- 6 chicken drumsticks
- Optional garnishes: sliced scallions, sesame seeds, additional honey
Instructions
- Whisk the honey, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, orange zest, garlic powder, ground ginger, salt, and red pepper flakes in a large bowl.
- Transfer marinade to a large plastic sealable bag and then place drumsticks in the bag to let marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes-1 hour. Reserve the marinade for later.
- Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees F.
- Place drumsticks in the air fryer basket, spread out so they aren't touching each other.
- Cook in the air fryer for 9 minutes. Brush marinade on top, flip the drumsticks over, and brush marinade on the other side.
- Cook in the air fryer for an additional 9 minutes or until the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees. F and are golden brown.
- Garnish with sliced scallions, sesame seeds, and an extra drizzle of honey, optional.
- Plate and serve warm.
Notes
Storage:
Place these in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. You can also choose to freeze them for 1 month.
Important Notes:
Do not throw away the marinade until after the drumsticks have finished cooking! You will need this for cooking the drumsticks.
Nutrition
Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 1190mg | Potassium: 228mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 64IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg