Description
A simple and delicious air fryer chicken legs recipe that yields crispy skin and juicy meat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken legs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Pat the chicken legs dry with paper towels.
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Rub the spice mixture all over the chicken legs.
- Place the chicken legs in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Cook for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Check that the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Adjust cooking time based on the size of the chicken legs.
- For extra crispiness, increase the cooking time by a few minutes.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken leg
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Air Fryer Chicken Legs Recipe