Masala Chicken Drumsticks are one of the tastiest Air Fryer chicken I’ve ever made! Crispy outside, juicy tender inside and it’s naked! (That means No breading and it’s so crunchy)
For this simplest recipe, I marinated chicken drumsticks for 1 hour using Masala Spice mix. It’s a delicious Indian 10-spice mix that consists of spices like Chili, Coriander, cumin, garlic, cardamom, turmeric, cinnamon, clove, pepper, and nutmeg. The directions are right on the box and you just need to add a couple of extra ingredients to create the marinade.
What is Masala taste like? Is it spicy?
Did you notice the list of spices I listed above? Yes, all these natural and beautiful spices are in Masala, with the addition of ingredients list below. I would describe the Masala spice heat level as Medium, a warm, fragrant spice blend with lots of layers of flavor. My kids were obsessed with this new Masala drumstick.
I suggest marinating the drumsticks in Masala sauce for 30-60 minutes. The longer you marinate, the more flavorful they may come out, in my opinion. So start small.
You will need:
6 pc Chicken drumsticks, with or without skin. Or 1 pound fresh chicken wings, cut into wingettes and drumsticks pieces.
2 Tablespoons Masala Spice Mix.
1/2 onion, thinly sliced (optional)
1/2 cup Yogurt or sour cream
2 cloves freshly minced garlic (or 1 tablespoon Garlic paste)
1 tablespoon freshly ground ginger (or ginger paste, or ginger powder)
2 Tablespoons oil
1/4 cup water
1/2 onion, thinly sliced (optional)
1/2 cup Yogurt or sour cream
2 cloves freshly minced garlic (or 1 tablespoon Garlic paste)
1 tablespoon freshly ground ginger (or ginger paste, or ginger powder)
2 Tablespoons oil
1/4 cup water
Masala Chicken Drumsticks Directions:
In the large mixing bowl add all the ingredients together
Add fresh and thawed chicken drumsticks into the sauce.
Cover with lid or plastic wrap and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to 4 hours.
Lightly spray Air fryer basket/tray with non-stick cooking spray
Carefully take chicken drumsticks out of the marinade and place them onto the Air fryer basket/tray.
Set the air fryer mode (air crisp mode) to 390°F (200° C)
Air fry for 20 minutes. Flip the drumsticks on the other side halfway.
In the large mixing bowl add all the ingredients together
Add fresh and thawed chicken drumsticks into the sauce.
Cover with lid or plastic wrap and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to 4 hours.
Lightly spray Air fryer basket/tray with non-stick cooking spray
Carefully take chicken drumsticks out of the marinade and place them onto the Air fryer basket/tray.
Set the air fryer mode (air crisp mode) to 390°F (200° C)
Air fry for 20 minutes. Flip the drumsticks on the other side halfway.
Feel free to try this sauce with chicken wings or chicken breast. Delicious!
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Enjoy this easy delicious Air Fryer Masala chicken drumsticks recipe. Feel free to dip in your favorite sauce. I served with homemade chipotle sauce, which has been a delicious addition to all my Air fryer dishes dipping needs.
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Air Fryer Masala Chicken Drumsticks
Masala Chicken Drumsticks are one of the tastiest Air Fryer chicken I've ever made! Crispy outside, juicy tender inside and it's naked! (That means No breading and it's so crunchy)
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Inactive Time
30 minutes
Total Time
1 hour
Ingredients
- 6 pc Chicken drumsticks. Skinless
- 2 Tablespoons Masala Spice Mix.
- 1/2 onion, thinly sliced (optional)
- 1/2 cup Yogurt or sour cream
- 2 cloves freshly minced garlic (or 1 tablespoon Garlic paste)
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground ginger (or ginger paste)
- 2 Tablespoons oil
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- In the large mixing bowl add all the ingredients together.
- Add fresh and thawed chicken drumsticks into the sauce.
- Cover with lid or plastic wrap and let marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 60 minutes.
- Lightly spray Air fryer basket / tray with non stick cooking spray
- Carefully take chicken drumsticks out of the marinade and place onto the Air fryer basket/tray.
- Set the air fryer mode (air crisp mode) to 390°F (200° C)Air fry for 20 minutes.
- Flip the drumsticks on the other side half way.
Notes
Enjoy this easy delicious Air Fryer Masala chicken drumsticks recipe. Feel free to dip in your favorite sauce. I served with homemade chipotle sauce, which has been a delicious addition to all my Air fryer dishes dipping needs.
Related: You may also love:
Air Fryer Drumsticks with Trader Joe's BBQ, coffee & garlic rub.
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Feel free to try this Masala sauce with chicken wings or chicken breast. Delicious!