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Southern Air-Fried Chicken Drumsticks Without Flour

Southern Air-Fried Chicken Drumsticks Without Flour

I’ve developed an easy soul food-inspired recipe that doesn’t compromise on taste or texture. With just one bite of my Southern air-fried chicken, you’ll see how delicious it can be—no cooking oil, deep fryer, or flour required!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Soul Food, Southern Food
Servings: 8
Calories: 124kcal
Author: Shaunda Necole • The Soul Food Pot®

Equipment

  • Air fryer

Ingredients

  • 8-10 chicken drumsticks
  • 1 ½ teaspoon all-purpose seasoning or poultry seasoning I use this chicken seasoning rub HERE!
  • 1 ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ teaspoon red pepper ground
  • non-stick cooking oil spray

Instructions

  • Combine the all-purpose seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and red pepper in a small bowl.
  • Evenly coat the drumsticks with the seasoning mix. (You could also place the chicken pieces in a 1-gallon resealable food storage bag with the seasoning to shake and coat them evenly.)
  • Spray the air fryer basket with non-stick cooking oil, place the seasoned chicken in the basket with the largest side facing up, and avoid stacking the chicken pieces. The pieces can touch, but make sure not to overcrowd the basket.
  • Air fry at 360 degrees F for a total of 20 minutes.
  • Halfway through, flip the chicken (at about 10 minutes in the air fryer), then continue cooking.
  • Serve right away, and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 951mg | Potassium: 182mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 78IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg
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