Buttermilk in the coating gives these air fried chicken drumsticks that traditional southern flavor. My favorite sides are purple hull peas and sliced fresh tomatoes.
In a second shallow dish combine the flour, panko crumbs, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
Sprinkle chicken legs with salt and pepper to taste.
Dip legs in buttermilk mixture, then roll in panko mixture, pressing in crumbs to make coating stick. Mist with oil.
Spray air fryer basket with non-stick cooking spray.
Place all 4 drumsticks in air fryer basket and cook at 360℉ for 10 minutes. Turn Pieces over and cook an additional 10 minutes.
Turn pieces to check for browning. If you have any white spots that have not begun to brown, spritz with oil or cooking spray. Continue cooking for 5 more minutes or until crust is golden brown and juices run clear. Larger (meatier) drumsticks will take longer to cook than somall ones.
Notes
Tip: You can easily double this recipe to serve 4. For larger air fryers you may be able to cook quite a few drumsticks at once. Just leave enough space for air flow, and do not stack them. For small air fryers, cook in two batches. When your second batch is cooked, pop the first batch back in the air fryer for a minute or two to reheat. You'll find that air fryers do a great job of warming up without making foods dried out or tough.
Keyword air fried chicken, air fryer chicken legs, air fryer drumsticks