Free Tote when you subscribe to Taste of Home air fryer fried chicken tenders! This post will demonstrate how to cook chicken drumsticks using your Power Air Fryer, Cooks Essentials, or any air fryer brand for this recipe.
Use fresh or frozen chicken legs. Please read my full disclosure here. This post was originally published in January 2019. FOR THE FULL LIST OF INGREDIENTS AND COMPREHENSIVE INSTRUCTIONS, PLEASE SEE THE RECIPE CARD AT THE END OF THIS POST.
BEFORE YOU SCROLL, THERE’S IMPORTANT INFORMATION IN THIS BLOG POST. Drizzle the chicken drumsticks with buttermilk. Add the seasonings to the panko breadcrumbs. Coat the chicken in the seasoned panko breadcrumbs.
Air fry the chicken for 20-24 minutes until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees. How Do You Add Oil To An Air Fryer? Spray the air fryer basket and the chicken. Cook Time The chicken will need 20-24 minutes to cook. Can You Cook Fried Chicken in an Air Fryer? Is the Air Fryer Really Healthy?
Most deep-fried recipes require 2 to 3 cups of oil. With the air fryer, you need only a tablespoon. Because air-fried meals are so much lighter, you will feel less bogged down after eating them. Spray the air fryer basket with cooking oil. Add the panko breadcrumbs to a bowl with the chicken seasoning, salt, and pepper to taste. Dredge the buttermilk chicken in the panko breadcrumbs mixture. Spray both sides of the chicken with cooking oil.