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prep time
10 min
cook time
30 min
ready time
40 min
Keto Air Fryer Nashville Hot Fried Chicken Drumsticks
If you like the heat, you will love this Keto Air Fryer recipe for Nashville Hot Fried Chicken. The chicken doesn’t contain a breading on the outside like traditional Hot Fried Chicken, but it doesn’t need it thanks to the crispiness of the skin the air fryer gives to the finished drumsticks. Once cooked to perfection, the drumsticks are doused in a super spicy oil-based sauce made from cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, sea salt, black pepper, and avocado oil.
Can I use other cuts of chicken?
Yes, feel free to use skin-on thighs or even chicken wings. Both would be high in fat and excellent with the spicy oil-based Hot Fried Chicken sauce.
How do I know the chicken is cooked?
The chicken is cooked when a temperature probe stuck into the thickest part of the drumsticks registers 165 F.
What can I pair with Nashville Hot Fried Chicken?
When I think of Southern food and fried chicken, I want a giant bowl of cool coleslaw to go with it. This recipe here is only for the coleslaw dressing, but simply buy a premade coleslaw mix to pour the dressing on top of:
https://www.carbmanager.com/recipe-detail/ug:632a1896-1c33-7656-f918-679340c82189/keto-coleslaw-dressing
Net Carbs
1.6 g
Fiber
0.9 g
Total Carbs
2.5 g
Protein
34.6 g
Fats
28.1 g
396 cals
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Ingredients
Chicken Dark Meat Drumstick And Skin Enhanced Raw
2.5 lb
Salt, sea salt
2.5 tsp
Garlic powder
1 tsp
Paprika
1 tsp
Sweeteners Sugar Substitute Granulated Brown
1 tbsp
Cayenne
2 tbsp
Paprika
1 tsp
Garlic powder
1 tsp
Salt, sea salt
2.5 tsp
Black pepper
0.5 tsp
Avocado oil
0.33 cup
Recipe Steps
steps 5
40 min
Step 1
Place the drumsticks into the air fryer with the rack inserted into the bottom of it. Mix the sea salt, 1 tsp garlic powder, and 1 tsp paprika in a bowl.Step 2
Sprinkle the dry mixture over the chicken legs on all sides.Step 3
Cook the chicken legs at 375 F for 20 minutes.Step 4
Remove the basket and flip the legs. Then cook it for another 15 minutes at 375 F. Check the temperature of the chicken in the thickest part of the drumstick. The temperature should read 165 F.Step 5
While the chicken is cooking, combine the sweetener, cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, sea salt, black pepper, and avocado oil. Use a pastry brush to spread the spicy oil all over the drumsticks. Serve immediately.
Comments
RousingKetone475520 8 months ago
This was outstanding!!! But if you don’t like a lot of heat (spice), use less cayenne. Great chicken recipe!
OutstandingKale192629 a year ago
Loved it. Took care of the craving to go out for wings. Good job..
IncredibleArugula329989 2 years ago
This one is really good! They’re pretty flavorful and a great keto version
FabulousKetone826904 3 years ago
Loved these!!! They are SPICY. I cut the cayenne pepper in half (to 1 tbs) and they were still pretty warm. 🔥 Crispy, juicy, and super flavorful!