Air-Fried Peruvian Chicken Drumsticks with Green Crema

Air-Fried Peruvian Chicken Drumsticks with Green Crema

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.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
6

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)

271
Calories
18g
Fat
6g
Carbs
22g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
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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