Butterfly Drumsticks

Ingredients

• 6 large chicken drumsticks (with skin)
• ¼ cup fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons cilantro (chopped)
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• Lime wedges (to garnish)

Steps

1. 1

   Pat dry the chicken drumsticks with a kitchen towel. With a sharp knife cut the chicken drumstick until the knife reaches the bone and open it to spread like a wing. Place the chicken in a large bowl and set it aside.

2. 2

   In a small bowl, whisk the ingredients to marinate the chicken; lime juice, olive oil, cilantro, garlic, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Pour them over the chicken drumsticks and massage the chicken. Allow the chicken to marinate for 1 hour.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, preheat the air fryer to 390 degrees F for 5 minutes. Spray some oil in the air fryer basket and arrange the chicken drumsticks in a single layer.

4. 4

   Air fry the chicken for 18-20 minutes by flipping the chicken halfway through.

5. 5

   Once done, garnish the butterfly chicken with cilantro and serve with lime wedges on the side to enjoy.