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Air Fryer Spicy Chicken Drumsticks

Chicken drumsticks marinated in Italian dressing, Worcestershire, and hot sauce, then cooked in the air fryer until juicy and browned.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 cupsItalian dressing
  • 1/4 cupWorcestershire sauce
  • 3/4 cuphot sauce
  • 12 chicken drumsticks

Equipment

  • Philips XXL Air Fryer

Method
 

Instructions
  1. In a medium bowl or measuring cup, combine 2 cups Italian dressing, 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce, and 3/4 cup hot sauce; stir to blend.
  2. Place 12 chicken drumsticks in a large zip-top bag. Pour the marinade over the chicken, remove excess air, seal the bag, and massage or toss the bag so all drumsticks are evenly coated. Refrigerate for a few hours or up to overnight.
  3. Remove the bag from the refrigerator. Take the drumsticks out of the bag and discard the remaining marinade. Allow excess marinade to drip off.
  4. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
  5. Arrange the drumsticks in the air fryer basket in a single layer with space between pieces (cook in batches if they do not fit without crowding).
  6. Cook at 400°F for 20 minutes.
  7. Open the basket, shake or turn the drumsticks to promote even browning. Reduce the air fryer temperature to 325°F and continue cooking for an additional 15 minutes.
  8. Confirm the drumsticks are cooked through (internal temperature of the thickest part reaches 165°F and juices run clear). If needed, cook a few minutes longer and recheck.
  9. Transfer the drumsticks to a plate and let them rest a few minutes before serving.

Notes

Notes
If you want spicier chicken, toss cooked chicken in additional hot sauce.
I use Frank’s Red Hot Sauce or Crystal Hot Sauce.
I cooked the chicken in a Philips XXL Air Fryer –
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