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Air Fryer Chicken Legs

Air fryer chicken legs – tender meat and crispy skin, flavorful and ready to be served in no time at all. Rub the legs with some spices, turn on the air fryer and 20 minutes later dinner is served.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Poultry
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 370kcal
Author: Adina

Ingredients

  • 8 chicken drumsticks
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder Note
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon sweet paprika powder
  • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika powder
  • a pinch of pure chili powder optional and to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat the air fryer to 190 degrees Celsius/ 370 degrees Fahrenheit. Mine does that in 3 minutes.
  • Rub legs: In the meantime, mix all the spices in a small bowl or cup. Place the drumsticks in a bowl and drizzle with the oil. Rub well. Sprinkle the spices on top and rub again to coat the chicken all over. Place the drumsticks in the basket.
  • Cook for 10 minutes at the same temperature.
  • Flip carefully and continue cooking for 10 minutes or until the chicken legs are cooked through and crispy.
  • Check the internal temperature with a digital thermometer, the safe temperature is 74 degrees Celsius/ 165 degrees Fahrenheit, but you can go up to 80-82 degrees Celsius/ 175-180 degrees Fahrenheit. If you don't have a thermometer, stick a toothpick into the thickest part of the leg, the juices should run clear.

Notes

  • You can also glaze the chicken legs. Season them only with salt and pepper at the beginning. 5 minutes before the cooking time is over, brush them all over with Bbq sauce or another glaze.
  • My suggestion: mix 1 tablespoon soy sauce + 1 tablespoon Worcester sauce + 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard + 1 tablespoon ketchup + 1 tablespoon honey + ½ teaspoon garlic powder + ½ teaspoon smoked paprika + some salt (smoked salt, if you happen to have it) + some black pepper.
  • It makes a little more than you need, but it keeps well in the fridge for 2-3 days, and you can use it to glaze other things, like ribs or eggplants.

Nutrition

Serving: 2chicken legs | Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 231mg | Sodium: 313mg