Air Fryer-Air Fried-Buffalo Chicken Air Fryer Chicken Legs (Drumsticks)

Here is a great recipe, which is a twist on a basic air fried chicken dish, last year, I used the grill to make this chicken dish, and my kids loved it so, I decided to try it in the air fryer.

The sauce adds a great flavor to the chicken, along with the rub. My kids love it because it reminds them of chicken orange chicken, but better, because they can have it at home. This chicken is moist, flavorful and has a great texture as well. My entire family ate it, and it can be made ahead of time, just cover it with aluminum foil and keep it in the refrigerator, until ready to eat.

I purchased our air fryer last April, and then I purchased another air fryer in December, and yet, I just ordered another one this week. It has quickly become one of our favorite kitchen appliances, and it replaced my oven. The other day, I was dusting my oven, and I was thinking, when was the last time, I used this?

The air fryer is nice and light and with very little oil, you too can get healthy, crisped dinners (chicken, etc). And, it saves you a ton of time, because it doesn’t require you to wait for the oven to preheat, and the dishes quickly cook, compared to the oven.

Here are some tips for air frying chicken:

• • Seasoning your chicken is important.
  • Most chicken dishes can be rubbed and then set into the refrigerator ahead of time. So, when you come home from work/errands/kids, etc., you can just place it in the air fryer, spray it with olive oil spray and air fryer.
  • Spraying the chicken with olive oil spray is one of the keys. I spray the heck of out of, and I always get no white spots and tender (way juicy) chicken.
  • Always flip the chicken halfway, and then spray again. This way both sides are nice, light and tender.
  • Because eating uncooked chicken is unhealthy and can you sick, invest in a meat thermometer.

The buttermilk adds a great coating to the chicken, which prevents it from drying out.  The buttermilk also acts as a tenderizer, so soaking the chicken overnight or for a few hours, makes your chicken nice and moist.

Kitchen Items Used: (Note: Affiliate links are included in this post)

GoWise Air Fryer

J.A. Henckels 6-Inch High Carbon Stainless Steel Chef’s Kitchen Knife

 Stainless Steel Measuring Cups, 5 Piece Set

Hudson Essentials Stainless Steel Measuring Cups Set-6 Piece Stackable Set with Spout

Anchor Glass Measuring Set–This is one of the handiest tools in the Kitchen 

Italian Olive Wood Spatula

OXO Good Grips 12 Inch Stainless-Steel Locking Tongs

EVOO Air Fryer, Best Friend

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Air Fryer-Air Fried-Buffalo Chicken Air Fryer Chicken Legs (Drumsticks)

Ingredients

• 2 pounds chicken drumsticks
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1/4 cup Hot Sauce

Instructions

1. Start by peeling the skin off the chicken legs/drumsticks.

   

2. Then spray your air fryer basket with non-stick cooking spray. This will prevent them from sticking when you go and shake them.

   

3. Then set the chicken drumsticks/legs into the basket, be careful not to overcrowd them.

   

4. Set the temperature to 400 degrees F.

   

5. Set the time for 15 minutes. Shaking about 1/2 way through.

   

6. Always check and make sure the chicken drumsticks have an internal temperature of 175 F degrees.

7. Meanwhile, melt the butter and mix in the hot sauce in a large bowl.

   

8. Dip your chicken in and then as you coat them, move the3m to a serving platter.

   

9. Serve with ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing.