Air-Fried Peruvian Chicken Drumsticks with Green Crema Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Recipes. (Air-Fried Peruvian Chicken Drumsticks with Green Crema Recipe). These air-fried Peruvian-style chicken drumsticks are served with a spinach, lime, and cilantro \"green crema\" sauce, with some jalapeno to kick the heat up a notch.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Air-Fried Peruvian Chicken Drumsticks with Green Crema Recipe

Ingredients

olive oil for brushing

2 cloves garlic

grated

1 tablespoon honey

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon smoked paprika

½ teaspoon dried oregano

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

6 (4 ounce) chicken drumsticks

1 cup baby spinach leaves

stems removed

¾ cup sour cream

¼ cup cilantro leaves

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1 clove garlic

smashed

½ jalapeno pepper

seeded

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Brush an air fryer basket with olive oil.

Step 2

Combine garlic honey 1 tablespoon olive oil salt cumin paprika oregano and pepper in a large bowl. Add drumsticks; toss to coat. Arrange drumsticks vertically in the prepared basket leaning against the basket wall and one another.

Step 3

Cook in the air fryer at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the drumstick reads 175 degrees F (80 degrees C) 15 to 20 minutes. Rearrange drumsticks with kitchen tongs halfway through cooking for even cooking.

Step 4

Meanwhile combine spinach sour cream cilantro lime juice garlic jalapeno pepper salt and pepper in the bowl of a food processor; process until crema is smooth. Drizzle some crema sauce over drumsticks and serve with remaining crema.

Nutritional Information

Air-Fried Peruvian Chicken Drumsticks with Green Crema Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 271

% Daily Value *

Protein: 21.9g 44%

Carbohydrates: 5.8g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 0.5g 2%

Sugars: 3.1g

Fat: 17.7g 27%

Saturated Fat: 6.5g 33%

Cholesterol: 81.7mg 27%

Vitamin A Iu: 986.2IU 20%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.8mg 68%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 20%

Vitamin C: 5mg 8%

Folate: 21.9mcg 6%

Calcium: 59.1mg 6%

Iron: 1.7mg 9%

Magnesium: 28.5mg 10%

Potassium: 284.4mg 8%

Sodium: 574.1mg 23%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 159.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.