Paprika Chicken Drumsticks

Chicken drumsticks coated in smoked paprika and garlic, air fried until the skin is crisp and richly coloured.

TIME BREAKDOWN
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 30 min
Total: 40 minutes
Vegetarian
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Nuts
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Serves
4 people
Difficulty
Very Easy

Ingredients

  • 8 chicken drumsticks
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic granules
  • 1 tsp onion granules
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp soft light brown sugar

Method

  1. Pat the drumsticks dry with kitchen paper.

  2. Mix the paprika, garlic granules, onion granules, oregano, salt, pepper and sugar in a small bowl.

  3. Toss the drumsticks in the oil in a large bowl, then add the spice mix and turn until every drumstick is evenly coated.

  4. Preheat the air fryer to 190°C.

  5. Place half the drumsticks in the basket in a single layer and cook for 14 minutes.

  6. Turn them over and cook for a further 8 to 10 minutes, until the skin is crisp and the juices run clear with no pink meat near the bone.

  7. Keep warm under foil and cook the second batch in the same way, then serve.