Air Fryer Chicken Legs
Crispy air fryer chicken legs made with simple pantry spices. Juicy inside, crispy outside, and ready in under 30 minutes.
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Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 6 chicken legs
- 2 Tbsp olive oil - or vegetable oil
- 1 ½ tsp paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Add 2 Tbsp olive oil, 1 ½ tsp paprika, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp salt and ½ tsp ground black pepper to a large bowl. Mix everything together.
- Add the chicken legs to the bowl and mix with the sauce so that all chicken is evenly coated.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 2 minutes.
- Place the chicken legs in a single layer in the preheated air fryer. Cook for 22-24 minutes, flipping the chicken halfway through using tongs. Cooked chicken will look crispy and will reach 165℉ when poked with a meat thermometer.
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Notes
- Pat chicken dry first: This helps the skin get crispy instead of soft
- Don’t overcrowd the basket: Airflow is what crisps the skin
- Flip halfway through cooking: Ensures even browning on all sides
- Cook to 165°F internal temperature: Use a meat thermometer for accuracy
- Preheat the air fryer: Even 2 minutes makes a difference
- Adjust cook time slightly if needed: Air fryer models can vary
Nutrition
Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 318mg | Potassium: 321mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 81IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition info is auto-calculated and meant to be an approximation only.
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