Air Fryer Chicken Legs (Drumsticks) with Chipotle Glaze

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Air Fryer Chicken Legs (Drumsticks) with Chipotle Glaze

These Air Fryer Chicken Legs (Drumsticks) with chipotle glaze make a great snack while watching the big game or a quick weeknight meal.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Spanish

Keyword air fryer chicken drumsticks, air fryer chicken legs, air fryer drumsticks, chipotle glaze, drumsticks with chipotle

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Additional Time 10

Total Time 40

Servings

Calories 230kcal

Author Laura Bashar | Family Spice

Ingredients

1 ½ lb chicken drumsticks about 6
¼ cup lime juice
3 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoon chipotle chile in adobo sauce

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Instructions

In a bowl whisk together lime juice, soy sauce, honey and chipotles.
Place chicken in a resealable plastic bag and pour in marinade. Squeeze it around the chicken and let it marinate for 10-30 minutes at room temperature.
Place chicken legs in one layer in the air fryer, reserving marinade. Air Fry at 400ºF for 20 minutes, flipping them over and brushing with glaze at the halfway mark.
While the chicken is cooking, place reserved marinade in a blender, and process until smooth. Place puréed marinade in a small saucepan.
Bring to a rolling boil, and cook 3 minutes.
At the halfway mark of cooking the chicken, brush with chipotle glaze, flip the chicken legs over and brush some more glaze on.
Continue cooking chicken until done or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the drumstick registers 165°F.
Transfer to a platter and serve with remaining sauce.

Notes

Serving Suggestions: Great for dinner or use chicken wings and serve as an appetizer.

Oven Directions: To cook in the oven, place chicken legs on a baking sheet and cook at 400ºF for 20 minutes, brushing with glaze at the halfway mark.

TO STORE: Store any leftover chicken in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days.

TO FREEZE: You can also freeze leftovers. Transfer to a resealable bag or freezer safe container and freeze for up to 4 months.

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