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Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks

groups2 servingsspeedEasycountertopsPrep: 480 minsskilletCook: 25 minsscheduleTotal: 505 minsoutdoor_grillAir-fried
Allergens:warningSoy

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10 Steps Total

schedulePrepare in advance

  • circleChicken drumsticks need to be marinated overnight (2 hours or more) in advance2h
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00:03:28

First add 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce and 4 tablespoons of soy sauce into 4 chicken drumsticks.

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Measure the soy sauce and oyster sauce accurately, otherwise the chicken will be too salty or bland.

Ingredients:chicken drumsticks (4 piece)oyster sauce (2 tbsp)soy sauce (4 tbsp)
Tools:bowlspoon
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00:03:54

Then add 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and an appropriate amount of white pepper powder.

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Add white pepper powder moderately, otherwise it will overpower the fresh chicken flavor.

Ingredients:Salt (1 tsp)sugar (1 tsp)white pepper powder
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00:04:04

Finally add an appropriate amount of minced garlic.

Ingredients:Garlic
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00:04:08
warningStay safe

Wash hands thoroughly after handling raw meat to prevent cross-contamination; raw meat carries bacteria and touching other ingredients without washing causes contamination.

Wear gloves and massage the chicken drumsticks and all seasonings evenly so every part is coated.

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Every part must be coated evenly with seasoning, otherwise uneven marinating will leave some areas tasteless.

Ingredients:chicken drumsticks
05
Waiting Time
00:04:57

Cover the bowl with food wrap and put it in the refrigerator to marinate overnight (at least 2 hours or more).

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Marinating time must be sufficient, otherwise the flavor cannot fully penetrate inside the chicken.

Ingredients:chicken drumsticks
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00:05:12

Pour fried chicken powder onto a plate, take out the marinated chicken drumsticks, and coat them evenly with the powder, making sure every part is covered.

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Every side of the chicken drumsticks must be evenly coated with powder, otherwise uncoated areas will burn or dry out during air frying.

Ingredients:chicken drumsticksfried chicken powder (1 piece)
Tools:plate
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00:06:02

Preheat the air fryer at 180 degrees for 5 minutes. Put the floured chicken drumsticks in a single layer into the air fryer and fry at 180 degrees for 10 minutes.

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Chicken drumsticks must be arranged in a single layer without overlapping, otherwise the overlapping parts will remain undercooked while the surface looks done.

Ingredients:chicken drumsticks
Tools:Air fryer
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Active Cooking
00:06:23
warningStay safe

Be careful of burns when moving the hot basket, use heat-resistant gloves if necessary.

Take out the fried chicken drumsticks, and use a brush to apply cooking oil evenly on every part that still looks white and powdery.

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Oil must be brushed on all white powder spots, otherwise there will be dry white powder residue that ruins the texture.

Ingredients:Cooking oil
Tools:brush
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00:06:30

Use tongs to flip the chicken drumsticks over, and apply cooking oil again on the white powder areas after flipping.

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Handle gently when flipping, otherwise the outer coating of frying powder will easily fall off.

Ingredients:Cooking oil
Tools:tongs
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00:06:46

Put the chicken drumsticks back into the air fryer and fry at 200 degrees for another 15 minutes, until they are golden and crispy.

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High heat is used, watch closely in the final stage to prevent burning.

Ingredients:chicken drumsticks
Tools:Air fryer

groceryAll Ingredients

chicken drumsticks4 piece
oyster sauce2 tbsp
soy sauce4 tbsp
Salt1 tsp
sugar1 tsp
white pepper powder1 tsp
Garlic1 tbsp
fried chicken powder1 piece
Cooking oil2 tbsp

blenderAll Tools Needed

bowlspoonplateAir fryerbrushtongs