sweet & spicy butterflied chicken drumsticks in the air fryer

in my opinion, the proper way to prepare a chicken drumstick

When I first discovered you can cut into a chicken drumstick and essentially “butterfly” it open, I knew it was something I had to try….in the air fryer. This method creates perfectly cooked, juicy drumsticks with crispy skin and flavor all over (not just on the skin)! The rub is sweet, spicy and makes the chicken hard to stop eating. There is a lot of ingredients in the rub but to be honest any rub or your favorite chicken seasoning will do. Try this method and let me know what you think!

This post includes my three ingredient restaurant style ranch dressing recipe, sweet and spicy rub for the chicken and all of the steps, tips, and links needed to cook these chicken legs in the air fryer. I promise - this will be one you will want in your weekly dinner rotation if it isn’t already.

Enjoy!

xx

sweet & spicy chicken drumsticks