Air Fryer Chicken Legs
These air fryer chicken legs are super tasty, with wonderfully crisp skin and juicy, tender meat that practically falls off the bone! Since these air-fried chicken drumsticks are so simply perfect, they have become a family favorite for effortless weeknight dinners! They're healthy, simple, and oh-so delicious!
Servings: 8 chicken legs
Calories: 310kcal
Prep 5 minutes
Cooking 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil (extra virgin or olive oil spray - for trays and chicken drumsticks)
- 8 chicken legs
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
(Note: 2x or 3x only changes the ingredient list)
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Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (make sure to fully preheat, about 5 minutes) and lightly spray or coat your air fryer basket or trays with olive oil.
- Pat the chicken dry and then either spray with olive oil spray or place the chicken legs into a small bowl and coat with olive oil.
- Combine salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder in a small bowl or plastic bag.
- Sprinkle spices over the chicken and toss to coat evenly.
- Place chicken legs in the air fryer basket or onto air fryer trays in a single layer with adequate spacing for even air circulation. Cook for 10 minutes, then turn the chicken and continue cooking for another 10 minutes. An additional 5 minutes may be needed to reach 180°F (82°C) or your desired level of crispiness.
- Check the chicken legs' internal temperature using a digital meat thermometer. The chicken must be a minimum of 165°F (74°C), but I cook my chicken to 180°F (82 degrees C). Serve immediately when done.
Notes
Coat your chicken legs with barbeque sauce once they are done and nicely crispy. OR for a crusty bbq coating you can coat with BBQ sauce after 10 minutes of cooking, then every five minutes of the remaining cooking time. *This completely goes against my advice for best air fryer cooking tips #1 don't open the air fryer door any more than necessary.
Nutrition
Calories: 310kcal (16%) | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 21g (42%) | Fat: 24g (37%) | Saturated Fat: 6g (38%) | Cholesterol: 120mg (40%) | Sodium: 400mg (17%) | Potassium: 272mg (8%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 1g (1%) | Vitamin A: 242IU (5%) | Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) | Calcium: 12mg (1%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
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