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Photo:Photographer: Greg Dupree, Food Stylist: Ana Kelley, Prop Stylist: Christina Brockman

Air-Fryer Fried Chicken legs on a cooling rack on parchment on a sheet pan

Photographer: Greg Dupree, Food Stylist: Ana Kelley, Prop Stylist: Christina Brockman

Active Time:10 minsTotal Time:30 minsServings:6Jump to Nutrition Facts

Active Time:10 minsTotal Time:30 minsServings:6

Active Time:10 mins

Active Time:

10 mins

Total Time:30 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Servings:6

Servings:

6

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Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients6mediumchicken drumsticks, skin-on1teaspoonkosher salt, divided1teaspoonground pepper, divided2cupswhole buttermilk2large eggs, lightly beaten2teaspoonsBuffalo-style hot sauce2cupsall-purpose flour3tablespoonssalt-free Creole seasoningOlive oil cooking spray

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Ingredients

6mediumchicken drumsticks, skin-on

1teaspoonkosher salt, divided

1teaspoonground pepper, divided

2cupswhole buttermilk

2large eggs, lightly beaten

2teaspoonsBuffalo-style hot sauce

2cupsall-purpose flour

3tablespoonssalt-free Creole seasoning

Olive oil cooking spray

DirectionsPlace chicken on a cutting board and pat dry with paper towels. Season the chicken all over with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper.Photographer: Greg Dupree, Food Stylist: Ana Kelley, Prop Stylist: Christina BrockmanWhisk buttermilk, eggs and hot sauce in a medium bowl until well combined. Combine flour, Creole seasoning and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a separate medium bowl.Photographer: Greg Dupree, Food Stylist: Ana Kelley, Prop Stylist: Christina BrockmanPreheat air fryer to 365°F for 2 minutes. Lightly coat the air-fryer basket with cooking spray.Fit a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet. Dredge 1 drumstick in the flour mixture, then dip in the buttermilk mixture, allowing excess to drip off; dredge again in the flour mixture until well coated. Place the drumstick on the prepared rack. Repeat the procedure with the remaining drumsticks.Photographer: Greg Dupree, Food Stylist: Ana Kelley, Prop Stylist: Christina BrockmanWorking in batches, place the drumsticks in the prepared basket, making sure they are evenly spread apart. Cook for 10 minutes. Coat each drumstick with cooking spray, making sure to cover any visible flour. Gently flip the drumsticks; cook until golden brown and crispy, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter; serve immediately.Photographer: Greg Dupree, Food Stylist: Ana Kelley, Prop Stylist: Christina BrockmanEquipmentAir fryerOriginally appeared: EatingWell.com, January 2023

Directions

Place chicken on a cutting board and pat dry with paper towels. Season the chicken all over with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper.Photographer: Greg Dupree, Food Stylist: Ana Kelley, Prop Stylist: Christina BrockmanWhisk buttermilk, eggs and hot sauce in a medium bowl until well combined. Combine flour, Creole seasoning and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a separate medium bowl.Photographer: Greg Dupree, Food Stylist: Ana Kelley, Prop Stylist: Christina BrockmanPreheat air fryer to 365°F for 2 minutes. Lightly coat the air-fryer basket with cooking spray.Fit a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet. Dredge 1 drumstick in the flour mixture, then dip in the buttermilk mixture, allowing excess to drip off; dredge again in the flour mixture until well coated. Place the drumstick on the prepared rack. Repeat the procedure with the remaining drumsticks.Photographer: Greg Dupree, Food Stylist: Ana Kelley, Prop Stylist: Christina BrockmanWorking in batches, place the drumsticks in the prepared basket, making sure they are evenly spread apart. Cook for 10 minutes. Coat each drumstick with cooking spray, making sure to cover any visible flour. Gently flip the drumsticks; cook until golden brown and crispy, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter; serve immediately.Photographer: Greg Dupree, Food Stylist: Ana Kelley, Prop Stylist: Christina BrockmanEquipmentAir fryer

Place chicken on a cutting board and pat dry with paper towels. Season the chicken all over with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper.

overhead view of seasoned, skin-on chicken legs on a cutting board

Whisk buttermilk, eggs and hot sauce in a medium bowl until well combined. Combine flour, Creole seasoning and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a separate medium bowl.

one chicken leg in a bowl of the buttermilk mixture, a bowl of a flour mixture, and a seasoned raw chicken leg on a cutting board

Preheat air fryer to 365°F for 2 minutes. Lightly coat the air-fryer basket with cooking spray.

Fit a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet. Dredge 1 drumstick in the flour mixture, then dip in the buttermilk mixture, allowing excess to drip off; dredge again in the flour mixture until well coated. Place the drumstick on the prepared rack. Repeat the procedure with the remaining drumsticks.

overhead view of battered chicken legs on a cutting board next to an air fryer

Working in batches, place the drumsticks in the prepared basket, making sure they are evenly spread apart. Cook for 10 minutes. Coat each drumstick with cooking spray, making sure to cover any visible flour. Gently flip the drumsticks; cook until golden brown and crispy, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter; serve immediately.

overhead view of battered chicken legs in an air fryer basket

Equipment

Air fryer

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, January 2023

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)327Calories7gFat33gCarbs29gProtein

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