Mexican Dry Rub Chicken Drumsticks
Whip up these easy Mexican inspired dry rub chicken drumsticks in no time. They are so crispy and full of flavor. Add a side of my homemade black beans and you have a delicious meal for all to enjoy. Let’s get cooking!
Mexican Dry Rub Chicken Drumsticks
Cook up these easy, Mexican inspired dry rub chicken drumsticks in your air fryer. They go so well with a side of homemade black beans. Let's get cooking!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 10 chicken drumsticks see note below
Dry Rub Ingredients
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp red pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400℉.
- Wash and paper towel dry the chicken drumsticks. Set aside.10 chicken drumsticks
- Mix the dry rub ingredients in a bowl.1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp salt, ¼ tsp red pepper, ½ tsp paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp onion powder
- Thoroughly coat the chicken drumsticks by sprinkling the dry rub on all sides. Rub around each drumstick to evenly coat.
- Place the drumsticks in the preheated air fryer and cook at 400℉ for 10 minutes. Turn and cook for an additional 10 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches at least 165℉.
- Serve and enjoy with my homemade black bean recipe on the side.
Notes
I made about 10 drumsticks so 4 people could get 2-3 each.
Nutritional data is an estimate only.
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Nutrition
Calories: 306kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 174mg | Sodium: 787mg | Potassium: 450mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 368IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg