Air Fried Chicken Drumsticks

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Looking for the perfect game day or party appetizer? Take a peek at my finger-licking good gluten free air fried chicken drumsticks. These gluten free beauties taste just as amazing as they look.

Juicy fried chicken that melts in your mouth is exactly what you get when you sink your teeth into this recipe. Easy, full of flavor, and perfectly seasoned. They are seriously so good. If you are looking for more delicious chicken recipes, I have a ton of gluten free chicken recipes you can try!

We love to have entertain friends and family. Especially, when it comes to the FOOD! It’s like what is more fun than hanging out with friends, chomping on delicious food, and watching a game on the big screen? You don’t even have to be a huge football or other sports fan to enjoy your time either.

Just pull out your handy air fryer to make delicious foods super quickly! If you love turmeric, you can use the seasoning mix in this Turmeric Chicken Wings recipe too!

Gluten Free Air Fried Drumsticks

These gluten free drumsticks are way better when made at home than anything you could get in a sports bar. I used to struggle a lot when it came to eating out once we became gluten free anyway. That’s the reason why I was inspired to make so many healthy gluten free recipes that my readers could easily replicate.

If you are still a little nervous about dining out, don’t worry! I have made a helpful guide for you: Safe Gluten Free Dining Tips And My Most Popular Recipes.

If you love these air fried chicken drumsticks, take a look at some of my other delicious appetizers.

• Quick And Easy Hot Cream Cheese Dip With Scallions
• Easy Cheesy Gluten Free Stuffed Mushrooms
• Easy Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Nachos
• Easy Roasted Hatch Chile Spiced Hummus

Are you ready to make this easy air fryer chicken drumsticks recipe?

Shopping List:

• Garlic
• Salt
• Pepper
• Umami powder
• Thyme
• Avocado oil
• Chicken Drumsticks

How to make air fried gluten free chicken drumsticks:

The first step is to make the rub for the chicken. I love umami…it is one of the most versatile seasonings. Grab it at Trader Joe’s or here. 

Mix together the umami, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and thyme. 

Rub your chicken drumsticks with the spice rub and then rub in olive oil. Using olive oil on the chicken drumsticks will make the outside crisp up perfectly. I love that you don’t need to use a lot of oil so that this chicken drumstick recipe stays low calorie and healthy!

Cook in your air fryer at 400F degrees for 10 minutes, then flip the chicken drumsticks over. Cook on the other side an additional 10 minutes.

Do you need to preheat your air fryer?

I like to preheat my air fryer when I cook the chicken to help get the outside of the chicken crispy, which also locks in the juiciness. I preheated my air fryer for 5 minutes at 400F degrees, then added my chicken.

Your chicken is ready to eat!! did you know this recipe is naturally gluten free, paleo, Whole30, and Keto? Anyone on any diet can enjoy this air fried chicken drumsticks recipe!!

I am sure you have questions, so I will do my best to answer as much as I can for you.

Is The Air Fryer Really Healthy?

You will find that eating food in the air fryer is much more healthy than conventional frying methods. The difference is that an air fryer takes much less oil to cook it than when you fry food on the stove on in a fryer. This makes it a lot healthier for you to eat.

Can You Put Frozen Food In The Air Fryer?

Yes, you can put frozen food in the air fryer. So, if you makeup food ahead of time and freeze it then you can toss, it in the air fryer to cook it without any problems. It will take a few extra minutes to cook if the food is frozen, but that’s to be expected.

How do you know when the chicken drumsticks are cooked?

When your chicken drumsticks have an internal temperature of 165F degrees, your drumsticks are cooked.

How long do you air fry chicken legs for?

In this recipe, I fry the chicken legs for 20 minutes total. If the chicken legs are frozen, you will need to air fry them for a minimum of 30 minutes until their internal temperature is 165F degrees.

How To Store Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks

Once you cook chicken drumsticks in the air fryer, let them cool completely. Then put them in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They will last 3-4 days in the fridge. You can also freeze them if you aren’t going to get them eaten in time. They will last 1-2 months in the freezer if they are stored properly.

Looking for some more gluten free chicken recipe ideas? 

• Easy Lunch Time Chicken Chopped Salad
• Grandma’s Homemade Chicken Soup from Scratch
• Creamy Gluten Free Chicken Pot Pie
• Proposition Chicken’s Gluten Free Fried Chicken Recipe

Air Fried Chicken Drumsticks

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

A delicious air fried chicken drumsticks recipe. Dinner is ready in just 20 minutes!

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Ingredients

• 4 chicken drumsticks
• 1 tablespoon avocado or olive oil
• For the spice mix:
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon umami powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat your air fryer at 400F degrees for 5 minutes.
2. Rub the spice mix over all of the drumsticks.
3. Pour the oil over the drumsticks and massage into each leg.
4. Bake in the air fryer for 10 minutes.
5. Remove the chicken and turn it over. Bake another 10 minutes.
6. Check the temperature of the drumsticks. You want the chicken to be 165F degrees internal temperature.

Notes

You can also use this recipe for chicken wings!

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 203 Total Fat: 12g Saturated Fat: 3g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 8g Cholesterol: 116mg Sodium: 222mg Carbohydrates: 1g Net Carbohydrates: 0g Fiber: 0g Sugar: 0g Sugar Alcohols: 0g Protein: 22g

Please note this nutrition information is calculated by a recipe plugin and is an estimate based on the ingredients used in this recipe.

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