Pomegranate Chicken Recipe (Air Fryer Drumsticks)
These pomegranate air fryer drumsticks are tangy, sweet and spicy - the perfect combination.
Ingredients
- 5 chicken drumsticks, approx. 0.5 kg
- 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon Aleppo Pepper, Or substitute 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
Equipment
Instructions
- Start by crushing the 3 cloves garlic and mix together the 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon Aleppo Pepper.
- Marinate the 5 chicken drumsticks with the sauce, ensuring you incorporate well. Place in the fridge for 2 hours or overnight (you can skip this if you're in a hurry).
- Take them out of the fridge and allow them to come to room temperature (within 10 minutes or so).
- Air fry them at 380F for 15-18 minutes or until a meat thermometer reaches min 165F. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- You can bake the drumsticks if you don't have an air fryer. Bake them at 400F from 35-40 minutes or until cooked through
- If you don't have Aleppo pepper, you can substitute it with half the amount stated for chili flakes
Serving: 1g, Calories: 178kcal, Carbohydrates: 8g, Protein: 13g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 70mg, Sodium: 551mg, Potassium: 186mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 154IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 13mg, Iron: 1mg
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