🍗 Chicken
Crispy Frozen Chicken Drumsticks in Air Fryer – Quick Recipe
Frozen chicken drumsticks cooked directly in the air fryer, resulting in crispy skin and juicy meat, with aromatic spices.
🥘 Ingredients
frozen chicken drumsticks, bone-in, skin-on (approx. 2.2 lbs) — 6 pieces
dry chicken seasoning mix — 2 tablespoons
BBQ sauce (optional, for glaze) — to taste
olive oil spray — as needed
👨🍳 Steps
1Do not preheat the air fryer. Lightly spray the basket with olive oil spray and place the frozen drumsticks directly in the basket.
2Set the air fryer to 180°C (360°F) and cook for 15 minutes. After this time, sprinkle one-third of the seasoning mix over the drumsticks and turn them.
3Cook for another 15 minutes. Turn the drumsticks again, spray with olive oil, and sprinkle the remaining seasoning.
4Optional: brush the drumsticks with BBQ sauce. Cook for another 5 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 74°C (165°F).
5Serve immediately. Check the internal temperature with a digital thermometer before serving.
🛒 Shopping List
6 pieces frozen chicken legs (bone-in, skin-on, about 1 kg), 2 tbsp dry rub, BBQ sauce (optional), olive oil spray