Air Fryer Seasoned Chicken Drumsticks are the perfect choice for a quick meal, perfectly marinated with your favorite chicken marinade, and then air fried to crispy perfection in minutes!
Chicken Drumsticks are one of the most frugal meals, and with a few different flavors, you can easily make them in a variety of ways. We love these Everything Seasoned Drumsticks too. These juicy drumsticks end up perfectly crisp with a delicious golden skin that is crispy without ever heating the oven or making any mess, that’s the best part!
What you’ll love about Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks:
- Quick and Easy – Dinner is ready in less than 25 minutes!
- Simple Ingredients – Any marinade for chicken will work with this method, so it’s likely all the ingredients are right in the pantry.
- Perfect Texture – These come out perfectly crisp and juicy on the inside.
- Frugal Meal – Chicken drumsticks are a great frugal choice for a cheap meal!
- Gluten-Free – Use a gluten-free marinade to make these naturally gluten-free.
Ingredients Needed for Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks:
- Chicken Drumsticks
- Head Country All-Purpose Marinade or Marinade of Choice
- Head Country Original Seasoning or Seasoning of Choice
- Olive Oil Cooking Spray
Step-by-Step Instructions for Chicken Drumsticks Recipe:
- Place the drumsticks in a pan and coat with the marinade.
- Let sit for 15 minutes and rotate the drumsticks to coat the other side.
- Add seasoning to the drumsticks.
- Spray the air fryer basket or foil with olive oil cooking spray.
- Place the drumsticks in the air fryer.
- Cook for 10 minutes at 390 degrees F.
- Rotate the drumsticks and add a coat of olive oil spray.
- Cook for an additional 10 minutes at 390 degrees F or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
- Once internal temperature has been reached, let rest for 2-3 minutes and serve.
How should you prepare chicken drumsticks for the air fryer?
Any all-purpose marinade will work; however, I prefer to use Head Country Marinade. It’s best to marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes or overnight if you prefer.
I coat the chicken with the marinade, and after 15 minutes, I rotate the chicken and coat the other side.
Right before placing the chicken in the air fryer, I use Head Country Original Seasoning to lightly season the chicken. This can also be substituted with your favorite seasonings, like Garlic or Lemon Pepper.
The flavor is fabulous; it honestly tastes like a rotisserie-style chicken once it comes out of the air fryer, maybe even better! This same method could be used on a whole fryer chicken, too.
Tips for Making Air Fryer Seasoned Chicken Drumsticks:
- Flip the chicken halfway through the marinade time if it’s not fully saturated.
- Flip the chicken halfway through the air frying time to fully air fry on both sides.
- Do not overcrowd the basket; be sure to leave room around the sides for air to circulate.
- Use olive oil spray on the bottom of the air fryer basket or a sheet of foil or parchment paper for easy clean up.
Serving Suggestions for Chicken Drumsticks:
Chicken drumsticks pair wonderfully with a variety of air-fried vegetables, such as air-fried roasted potatoes, baked potatoes, green beans, or okra.
How do you store leftover chicken drumsticks?
Store the leftover drumsticks in the fridge for up to 3 days. When ready to reheat, heat at 350 degrees F for 5-7 minutes to bring back the texture. Use a spritz of olive oil spray if needed.
Air Fryer Seasoned Chicken Drumsticks are the best tender, juicy chicken drumsticks that win on flavor and texture! This easy, frugal meal is a great choice to make in the air fryer!
Be sure to also check out these Air Fryer Glazed Chicken Thighs!
Air Fryer Seasoned Chicken Drumsticks
Ingredients
- 6 Chicken Drumsticks
- 1/4 Cup Head Country All-Purpose Marinade or Marinade of Choice
- 1 Tsp Head Country Original Seasoning
- Olive Oil Cooking Spray
Instructions
- Place the drumsticks in a pan and add a coat of the marinade to them.
- Let sit for 15 minutes and rotate the drumsticks to coat the other side.
- Add seasoning to the drumsticks.
- Spray the air fryer basket or foil with olive oil cooking spray.
- Place the drumsticks in the air fryer.
- Cook for 10 minutes at 390°F.
- Rotate the drumsticks and add an additional coat of olive oil spray.
- Cook for an additional 10 minutes at 390°F or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Once internal temperature has been reached, let rest for 2-3 minutes and serve.
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Deb Roberson says
Never heard of Head Country Seasoning–East Coast. Can you say what a comparable item might be?
Kristy says
It’s just like a BBQ Flavor Seasoning, another good one would be Webers Kick’n Chicken, it’s very good!
John A Nugent says
I like to place the meaty end of the drumstick on the bottom of the basket, and then at about a 45 degree angle lean the bonier end against the side of the basket. One gets a lot more legs air fried doing it this way.