Middle Eastern•quick
Sumac Chicken Recipe - Air Fryer
juicy sumac spiced chicken that's perfect for weeknight dinners!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 25 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 8 Skin on Chicken Drumsticks
- 4 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Cumin Powder
- 1 tsp Allspice (can sub with 3/4 tsp garam masala)
- 1/4 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 2 tbsp Sumac (+ extra for sprinkling)
- 1 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
- 3 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 6 cloves Crushed Garlic
Instructions
- 1
Mix all the marinade ingredients (from olive oil to garlic) in a bowl and set aside.
- 2
Cut diagonal slits into your drumsticks and then rub them with the marinade.
- 3
Leave to marinade in the fridge for at least 4 hours, overnight is always best. Tip: If you are in a rush then increase the cumin powder, sumac, and garlic for stronger flavour.
- 4
Take the chicken out from the fridge half an hour before cooking.
- 5
Preheat your air fryer on the Air Fryer mode (390F), wait a few minutes then pop in your chicken air frying it for 20-25 minutes until the skin takes on that succulent crispy hue.