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Air fryer panko chicken drumsticks on a plate with honey mustard dipping sauce

Panko Crumbed Chicken Drumsticks In The Air Fryer

Quick and easy to make chicken drumsticks in the air fryer, coated in beautifully crunchy panko. Great as either a snack or a meal. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce
4.75 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course, Snack
Cuisine American, Japanese
Servings 4 drumsticks
Calories 252 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 4 chicken drumsticks (about 1.5 lb / 680 g)
  • 1/2 cup plain flour
  • 1 tsp salt or to taste
  • black pepper
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 1 cup panko

Instructions
 

Coating Chicken

  • Prepare 3 bowls large enough to fit a chicken drumstick in. In the first bowl mix together the flour with the salt and black pepper (Note 1). In the second bowl add the beaten egg. In the third bowl add the panko breadcrumbs.
  • Coat the chicken drumstick in the flour mixture, then in the beaten egg and finally in the panko crumbs. Coat the chicken in as much of the panko as possible, press extra panko into the chicken if required. (Note 2)
  • Repeat Step 2 until all chicken drumsticks are crumbed .

Cooking Chicken

  • Preheat the air fryer to 400°F/200°C.
  • Line the chicken drumsticks in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
  • Cook for 20-25 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and the outside is golden brown and crispy.
  • Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before seasoning with a bit more salt and/or serving with your favorite dipping sauce.

Notes

  1. Add any other spices or herbs you want, to add more flavor to the dish, as panko crumbs don't contain much flavor. I strongly recommend seasoning the chicken at the end with some salt and serving with a dipping sauce.
  2. It is best to have 1 hand be used for handling the dry portion of coating the chicken and 1 hand used for handling wet portions of the coating. This prevents forming wet layers of flour and crumbs on your fingers.

Nutrition

Calories: 252kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 18gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 111mgSodium: 786mgPotassium: 230mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 94IUCalcium: 44mgIron: 2mg
Keyword air fryer, chicken, chicken drumstick, chicken drumsticks, chicken legs, crumbed, panko
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