Description
Quick and easy air fryer chicken legs recipe for crispy skin and juicy meat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken legs (drumsticks with thighs)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C) for 5 minutes.
- Pat the chicken legs dry with a paper towel.
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and onion powder.
- Coat the chicken legs evenly with the spice mix.
- Place the chicken legs in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Cook for 22-25 minutes, flipping halfway, until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, spray lightly with oil before cooking.
- Adjust cooking time based on your air fryer model.
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure doneness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken leg
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: air fryer chicken legs, crispy chicken, easy chicken recipe