Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Chicken Drumsticks
Get the most crispy and juicy garlic parmesan chicken in your air fryer with so little effort! Loaded with flavor, these drumsticks are a real crowd pleaser!
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 299kcal
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs. chicken drumsticks
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
Instructions
- Pat the chicken drumsticks dry. I prefer to peel off the skin, you can leave the skin as it will give more crisp to chicken.
- In a large bowl, mix chicken drumsticks and baking powder together and set aside.
- In a plate, combine parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, salt, and ground pepper.
- Coat the chicken drumstick with the parmesan herb mix until it is well coated.
- Spray the air fryer basket with oil. Place the prepared chicken drumstick in a single layer. Do not overlap the chicken drumsticks.
- Place the basket in air fryer and air fry at 380*F for 24 minutes, flipping through halfway.
- Increase the temperature to 400*F and air fry for about 5-6 minutes.
- Remove the air fried chicken drumsticks from air fryer basket and place it in a plate.
- Serve the crispy garlic parmesan drumsticks with your favorite sauce.
Notes
- Pat the skin dry before coating the drumsticks in the baking powder and seasonings. This helps to remove excess moisture and gets them super crispy.
- Don't overcrowd the air fryer basket. The drumsticks should be in a single layer otherwise they won't cook evenly. Cook them in two batches if needed.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving, this will help them to get nice and juicy.
Nutrition
Calories: 299kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 161mg | Sodium: 428mg | Potassium: 499mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 202IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 1mg