You’ll Need
8 chicken drumsticks Preheat your air fryer to 190°C. Pat the drumsticks dry with kitchen paper. Rub with the olive oil. Mix together the smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, sea salt, and black pepper. Coat the drumsticks thoroughly with the seasoning mixture. Arrange the drumsticks in a single layer inside the air fryer basket. Cook for 18 minutes, turning halfway through. Meanwhile, whisk together the maple syrup, BBQ sauce, chipotle sauce, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, and Dijon mustard. Brush the drumsticks generously with the glaze. Return them to the air fryer for another 6–8 minutes, turning and glazing once more halfway through, until the skin is sticky, glossy, and beautifully caramelised. Rest for 2 minutes before serving. Serve with corn on the cob, coleslaw, lime wedges, and ranch dip if using.
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp sea salt
½ tsp black pepper
For The Maple Chipotle Glaze
2 tbsp maple syrup
3 tbsp smoky BBQ sauce
1 tbsp chipotle sauce or chipotle paste
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp Dijon mustard
Optional But Dangerous
Corn on the cob
Coleslaw
Lime wedges
Ranch Dip
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