Air Fried (Low Carb) Chicken Drumsticks (or Tenders!)
Author: Donna Reish
Ingredients
6 chicken drumsticks (1 to 1½ lbs)
½ cup buttermilk (or half n half or cream mixed with 1 TBSP vinegar)
1 cup Breading Mix* {or ½ cup Breading Mix and ½ cup grated Parmesan}* (or half panko and half flour)
3 TBSP butter, ghee, or oil
Instructions
Place the chicken drumsticks with the skin on in a plastic bag and pour the buttermilk into the bag. Let marinate in the refrigerator for between 30 minutes and several hours.
Place Breading Mix in shallow pan, such as a pie pan.
Remove the chicken from the buttermilk, shake off excess buttermilk, and dredge the drumsticks in the Breading Mix to coat on all sides. (Double-dredge if you like a medium amount of coating.)
Put the chicken drumsticks in the Air Fryer basket and air fry for 10 minutes.
Pause the Air Fryer and brush drumsticks with melted butter on both sides.
Turn the chicken over, lower the temperature to 300°F (150°C) and air fry for 10-15 more minutes or until internal temperature reads 165°F (79°C).
Remove from Air Fryer and let the drumsticks rest for 5 minutes before serving.
To bake: Bake in cookie sheet with sides, lined with parchment, uncovered at 350' for 45-55 minutes convection; 55-65 minutes regular.
Notes
*See original Breading Mix recipe; if trying to go super low carb, you might want to do half Breading Mix and half grated Parmesan.