Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Drumsticks

Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Drumsticks are crispy on the outside and wonderfully juicy on the inside with lots of spice. It’s the perfect keto, low carb gameday food.

What’s to love about these Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Drumsticks?

• They are like eating Buffalo Wings, but much meatier.
• They get super crispy without the added fat of deep-frying.
• The air fryer cooks them super fast without making a mess.

My Power Air Fryer XL is my favorite small kitchen appliance by far. I use it more than my Instant Pot and crock pot combined. I love the taste of fried foods and with the air fryer you can enjoy that great taste without all the added fat and calories.

The chicken legs first get marinated in dill pickle juice which adds so much awesome flavor. The chicken gets air fried for 20 minutes, then tossed with a Buffalo sauce that includes hot sauce, melted butter, lime juice, and garlic powder. Then it is air fried for another 5 minutes. So easy and so delicious!

Recipe Tips:

• Don’t crowd the chicken in the Air Fryer. Cook in batches if necessary. There should be room in the air fryer for the air to circulate around the chicken.
• The chicken should be cooked until it reaches 165 degrees internel temperature.
• I like to use Frank’s RedHot Original Sauce, but if you have a favorite sauce for making wings, use it.
• Serve with celery sticks and a low carb Ranch dressing or Blue Cheese Dressing.

More Air Fryer Recipes:

• Air Fryer Bacon-Wrapped Onion Rings
• Air Fryer Bacon-Wrapped Jalapenos
• Air Fryer Jalapeno Popper Hasselback Chicken

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Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Drumsticks

Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Drumsticks are crispy on the outside and wonderfully juicy on the inside with lots of spice. It's the perfect keto, low carb gameday food.

Course Appetizer, Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword buffalo chicken legs

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Marinate 2 hours

Servings 6

Calories 357 kcal

Ingredients

• 6 chicken legs
• 1 cup dill pickle juice
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• black pepper
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1/3 cup hot sauce, I use Frank's RedHot
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• blue cheese dressing and celery sticks for serving

Instructions

1. Place chicken, pickle juice, and sea salt in a large ziplock bag. Place in the refrigerator for 2 hours to overnight. If you have the chance, turn the bag a few times during the marination period.

2. Once chicken has marinated, remove it from bag and blot dry with paper towels.

   Season it with pepper. (Note: Both the marinade and the buffalo sauce are salty so you shouldn't need salt.)

3. Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees. Spray the basket with oil and add the chicken. Air fry for 20 minutes.

4. Meanwhile, stir together the melted butter, hot sauce, lime juice and garlic powder in a medium bowl. Pour half of the sauce into a small bowl to serve with the chicken.

5. Once chicken has air fried for 20 minutes, remove it from air fryer and place it in the medium bowl with the buffalo sauce. Toss to coat and return the chicken to the air fryer. Air fry for another 5 minutes at 400 degrees.

6. Serve with set aside sauce, celery sticks, and blue cheese dressing.

Recipe Notes

• The chicken should be cooked until it reaches 165 degrees internel temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Drumsticks

Amount Per Serving

Calories 357 Calories from Fat 252

% Daily Value*

Fat 28g43%

Saturated Fat 10g63%

Cholesterol 140mg47%

Sodium 1507mg66%

Potassium 281mg8%

Carbohydrates 4g1%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 21g42%

Calcium 14mg1%

Vitamin C 11mg13%

Vitamin A 376IU8%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Recipe adapted from Keto Air Fryer

Disclosure: Nutritional info is porvided as a guide only and can vary based on brands of products used, measuring techniques, and cooking methods.

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