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Air-Fried Peruvian Chicken Drumsticks with Cilantro-Lime Crema

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
15 min
TOTAL TIME
30 min
SERVINGS
6 servings
Dinner Peruvian
Air-Fried Peruvian Chicken Drumsticks with Cilantro-Lime Crema
Ingredients
  • olive oil for brushing
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, grated
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 6 (4 ounce) chicken drumsticks
  • 1 cup baby spinach leaves, stems removed
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
  • 1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 clove garlic, smashed
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
1
Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2
To prepare the drumsticks, mix together honey, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, minced garlic, salt, ground cumin, smoked paprika, dried oregano, and black pepper in a large bowl. Add the drumsticks and thoroughly coat them with the marinade.
3
Arrange the coated drumsticks in a vertical position, leaning against the air fryer basket's walls and touching each other.
4
Place the drumsticks in the preheated air fryer basket and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a drumstick reaches 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
5
Halfway through the cooking time, use kitchen tongs to rearrange the drumsticks for even cooking.
6
While the drumsticks are cooking, blend together fresh spinach, sour cream, chopped cilantro, diced jalapeño, a squeeze of lime juice, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper in the bowl of a food processor until you achieve a smooth sauce.
7
Once the drumsticks are done, drizzle some of the crema sauce over them and serve with any remaining sauce.