During summer months, it’s sweltering hot outside. Dragging the barbecue out to make lunch or dinner is out of the question. During the winter, who wants to be outside freezing over the grill? Making BBQ chicken in the air fryer is the perfect solution. With very little meal prep time, the chicken comes out even tastier and juicier. This Air Fryer BBQ Chicken recipe is perfect because you only need a few common ingredients and cooking time is only 20 minutes. When we made Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Wings, they turned out so yummy so we used the same dry rub for these drumsticks. For more simple dinner air fryer recipes, you will love our other delicious meals, Air Fryer Chicken Breast Recipe, or Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan.
Ingredients needed to Make BBQ Chicken
Chicken- I used medium drumsticks so I could fit 4-6 in the basket Brown sugar Garlic powder BBQ Sauce- use your favorite barbecue sauce and flavor. I made these with Kraft Hickory Smoke BBQ Sauce and they were delicious! Olive oil- brush or use olive oil spray to coat the basket to prevent sticking. You can also use parchment paper liners.
Steps to Make Barbecue Chicken Drumsticks
I use a Cosori air fryer to make these BBQ Chicken Drumsticks. 20 minutes was perfect timing 4-6 pieces of chicken. Cook times may vary depending on size, wattage, and thickness of your chicken. You may need to give chicken extra 1-2 minutes of cooking time. The safest way to confirm doneness when cooking meat is to use a digital meat thermometer like this one. The thickest part of the chicken should have internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. For extra flavor, you can add cayenne pepper or chili powder. MORE AIR FRYER CHICKEN RECIPES:
Chicken Thighs Blackened Chicken Tenders Honey Garlic Chicken Wings Buffalo Chicken Wings Parmesan Crusted Chicken
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