These air-fried Peruvian-style chicken drumsticks are served with a green crema made with spinach, lime, cilantro, and some jalape?o to kick the heat up a notch.
Ingredients
Crema Sauce
- 1 cup baby spinach leaves, stems removed
- ¾ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup cilantro leaves
- ½ jalapeno pepper, seeded
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 clove garlic, smashed
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- olive oil for brushing
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 6 (4 ounce) chicken drumsticks
Directions
Step 1
Brush an air fryer basket with olive oil.
Step 2
Combine honey, 1 tablespoon olive oil, garlic, salt, cumin, paprika, oregano, and pepper in a large bowl. Add drumsticks; toss to coat. Arrange drumsticks vertically in the prepared basket, leaning against the basket wall and one another.
Step 3
Cook in the air fryer at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of drumstick reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 15 to 20 minutes. Rearrange drumsticks with kitchen tongs halfway through cooking for even cooking.
Step 4
Meanwhile, make sauce: Combine spinach, sour cream, cilantro, jalape?o, lime juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor; process until crema sauce is smooth.
Step 5
Drizzle some crema sauce over drumsticks and serve with remaining crema.
Tips
Any extra sauce can be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated for up to 5 days. Use as a salad dressing, baked potato topper, or on tacos.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
Calories 271 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat18g | 23% |
Saturated Fat7g | 33% |
Cholesterol82mg | 27% |
Sodium574mg | 25% |
Total Carbohydrate6g | 2% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 2% |
Total Sugars3g | |
Protein22g | |
Vitamin C5mg | 25% |
Calcium59mg | 5% |
Iron2mg | 9% |
Potassium284mg | 6% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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