air fried drumsticks

Pan-Seared Lemon Pepper Chicken Drumsticks

chicken drumsticks (about 2.5 lbs)

olive oil

unsalted butter

scallions (for garnish)

lemon

½ tsp kosher salt (or sea salt)

½ Tbsp lemon zest (about one large lemon)

tsp black pepper (ground,;

Combine the salt, lemon zest and pepper in a large bowl. Add the chicken drumsticks and toss well to ensure even coating.

Heat olive oil and butter in a cast iron pan over medium-high heat. As soon as the butter starts to smoke and turns dark brown in color, add the drumsticks and sear, uncovered, for about 1-2 minutes, until the skin is nicely browned. Flip and brown on the other side. You can also brown the sides by turning the drumsticks on their sides. To make sure they stay in that position the drumsticks need to be supported. To do that, place one drumstick next to the side wall of the pan, then add the rest of the drumsticks right next to each other.

Once done searing, flip one more time, turn the heat down to the lowest position, cover the pan with a lid and cook for about 17-20 minutes, flipping and turning every 5-7 minutes, until the meat at the bone reaches 185F-190F.

Garnish with chopped scallions and lemon wedges and serve immediately with your favorite side dish.

Hello ...... when do you add the lemon pepper seasoning ? Thanx !

Air Fryer Chicken Legs

chicken drumsticks ((or 4 chicken legs (drumstick plus thigh)))

tsp kosher salt ((plus more to taste))

Tbsp sesame oil

soy sauce

Worcestershire sauce

Tbsp lime juice ((or lemon juice))

Tbsp honey

garlic powder

onion powder

cayenne pepper

In a large bowl, mix all of the ingredients except chicken, until well blended. Add the chicken legs.

Mix and massage the drumsticks by hand for about 2-3 minutes, or until all the liquids  almost completely absorbed by the meat. Make sure that the chicken is evenly covered by the seasoning sauce. Massaging the chicken will allow the sauce to get quickly absorbed by the meat, flavorizing it inside out.

Place the chicken legs on the air fryer rack, leaving some space in between. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to do the frying in two batches.

Fry at 400F for 15 min. Flip and fry for 10 min more, again at 400F. Flip again and fry for 5 minutes more. If the legs look quite well-browned, you may not need to do the final 5 minutes of frying.&nbsp;Note: you do not need to preheat the air fryer. Also, it's a good idea to keep an eye on the chicken during the process. Some air fryers cook hotter so your timings may vary. Keep a close eye on the chicken the first time you are making this recipe and adjust the timings as needed, or consider dropping the temperature if the chicken is browning too quickly before getting fully cooked inside.

Remove the drumsticks from the air fryer and transfer them to a serving  platter. Serve hot, with your favorite side dish or a salad.

I just made this recipe yesterday but i put 4 chicken drumsticks because my  airfryer is 4.5 quarts and my chicken  drumsticks were burnt on top . what temparture should i make it to, how long should i cook it for.

You deserve a lot of praise for this recipe! So good!

I love your recipe!!The chicken is so juicy!

Hey, thanks for the recipe.Really thank you!

I love this recipe!!  The marinade is a perfect combination of ingredients!  I do use red pepper flakes, rather than cayenne, only because cayenne is too spicy for me.  I usually marinate the chicken legs for about 24 hours, but I'm sure it's not necessary.  The chicken does get quite dark, during the air fryer cooking process.  Don't be worried though, as they taste amazing, not burnt!  This is my family's new favorite way to eat chicken legs!

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