Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Drumsticks
Can you Air Fry frozen Chicken Legs? the simple answer is yes. today's blog post will show you how to cook air fry frozen chicken drumsticks. This chicken is tender, juicy to the bone, and flavorful; you wouldn't even know it wasn't cooked with fresh chicken. This recipe is perfect for those busy weeknights when you don't have time to thaw your meat.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 lb frozen chicken drumsticks
- ½ Tablespoon Creole seasoning sub with Cajun or other seasonings of choice
- ½ Tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste optional
Instructions
- Remove the frozen from its packaging and try to separate them if you could.
- In a small bowl mix together smoked paprika and creole then set aside.
- Arrange the chicken drumsticks in the air fryer basket in a single layer and air fryer at 365F/180C for 1 minute
- Remove the air fryer basket from the air fryer, brush the chicken with cooking oil, season with salt and pepper then sprinkle the creole and smoked paprika mixture over it. Flip the chicken drumsticks and repeat the seasoning process. Reserve some of the seasoning.
- Return the air basket to the air fryer and continue to cook the frozen chicken drumsticks for 25-30 minutes flipping it halfway through the cooking time. When you flip the chicken, sprinkle the reserved seasoning on it.To check if the chicken is cooked through, insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the chicken and it should read 165F/73C. Remove from the air fryer and serve with your favorite dipping sauce or sides.
Notes
Tips
- If the chicken is clumped together and crystallized you should rinse it under cold running water to separate them before arranging it in the air fryer basket. Skip the initial 1 minute cooking time to deglaze the outer ice in this case.
- Do not overcrowd your air fryer basket, cook in batches if need be.
- If you want crispy skin, you can increase the cooking temperature to 400F/200C 3-5 minutes toward the end of the cooking time.
- If coating the chicken with a sauce, add it 5 minutes towards the end of the cooking time
- To get evenly cooked chicken, make sure to flip it over halfway through the cooking time.
Nutrition
Calories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 27gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 140mgSodium: 159mgPotassium: 384mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 1021IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg
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