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sweet and sticky chicken drumsticks

Air fryer Sweet and Sticky Honey Garlic Chicken Drumsticks

Jay
Crispy on the outside yet perfectly juicy and tender on the inside, this honey soy chicken drumsticks air fryer recipe is a must try!
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 10 Servings
Calories 174 kcal

Equipment

Cosori Air fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 10 chicken drumsticks
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon oil

Honey ginger sauce

  • cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons corn starch
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons fresh ginger minced
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar

For Garnish

  • Sesame seeds
  • green onions

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F. Spray the air fryer basket with cooking oil.
  • Pat the chicken so it is dry. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and oil. Toss until drumsticks are coated with the seasonings.
  • Place chicken drumsticks in the air fryer basket.
  • Air fry for 25 minutes. Flip the drumsticks halfway through.

Honey Ginger Sauce:

  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, add honey, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, water, vinegar, corn starch, and brown sugar: cook for a few minutes. Stir constantly until the sauce thickness, about 5 minutes. Remove the sauce from the heat.
  • Dip the air fried chicken drumsticks into the sauce, and make sure it's fully coated with the sauce.
  • Place them in a serving dish and sprinkle them with sesame seeds and green onions.

Nutrition: Please note that the nutrition label provided is an estimate only.

Serving: 1servingCalories: 174kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 14gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 514mgPotassium: 196mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 51IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg