AIR FRY your BARBECUED CHICKEN RECIPE | BARBEQUE CHICKEN | BBQ CHICKEN | Air Fryer #bigbossairfryer

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup

Homemade tomato sauce can reduce sugar content while ketchup is more affordable.

whole chicken

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Skinless thighs are leaner, while drumsticks are usually less expensive.

Introduce the air fryer and show the finished barbecue chicken.

Marinate chicken drumsticks in barbecue sauce, oil, liquid smoke, and garlic powder.

Score the chicken legs to help with cooking.

Place parchment paper in the air fryer basket and spray it with oil to reduce mess.

Arrange the chicken legs in the air fryer basket with the cut side up.

Set the air fryer to 375°F and cook for 35 minutes.

Check the chicken at 20 minutes to see how it is browning and switch to a smaller grate if necessary.

Flip the chicken after about 10 minutes to ensure even crispiness.

After 35 minutes, remove the chicken and coat it with barbecue sauce.

Return the chicken to the air fryer and cook for an additional 5 minutes to brown the sauce.

Plate the finished chicken and show its juiciness.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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