Description
If you like chicken wings, you will love these Air Fryer Buffalo-Style Drumsticks. So easy to make and really delicious. We love them!
Ingredients
For the drumsticks:
6 small chicken drumsticks (about 21 oz./600g)
some olive oil to spray or for brushing
For the spice rub:
1 tsp. smoked paprika powder*
1 tsp. cayenne pepper*
1 tsp. onion powder*
1 tsp. garlic powder*
1/4 tsp. ground ginger*
For the Buffalo sauce:
1 tbsp. hot sauce
1 tbsp. honey (from local sources)
1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar*
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce*
Instructions
1. First, clean chicken drumsticks and pat them dry. Place them in a bowl and lightly spray or brush them with olive oil.
2. Mix the spices for the rub and sprinkle it all over the chicken or rub it onto the drumsticks with your fingers. Make sure they are evenly coated on all sides.
3. Arrange the drumsticks in the air fryer basket so that they are not touching – this allows the hot air to circulate freely. Set the temperature of the Air Fryer to 200°C (390°F) and roast the chicken for about 25–28 minutes. Flip the drumsticks halfway through the cooking time to ensure they become crispy all over.
4. While the chicken is roasting in the Air Fryer, combine the Buffalo sauce ingredients in a small bowl. About 5–6 minutes before the cooking time ends, brush the drumsticks with the Buffalo sauce, return them to the air fryer, and cook them for another 1–2 minutes. Repeat this brushing and cooking process two more times – by then, most of the Buffalo sauce should be used up. Let the drumsticks finish cooking until the timer goes off, then remove them from the Air Fryer. Serve the Buffalo drumsticks hot. They pair well with some blue cheese dip and celery sticks.
Notes
The Buffalo sauce is somewhat heat-sensitive due to the honey. To prevent anything from getting too dark, you can lower the Air Fryer temperature a bit once you brush the sauce onto the chicken.
