Air Fryer Fried Chicken Legs
Crispy Air Fryer Fried Chicken Legs recipe with simple ingredients. Perfect way to make fried chicken without a deep fryer, flour mixture or pot of oil.
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs Chicken Legs this was about 4-6 drumsticks
- 1/2 tsp Natural Ancient Sea Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1.5 tbsp Baking Powder
- Olive Oil about 2 tbsp of regular oil or 3-4 sprays of cooking spray. You can also use avocado oil.
Instructions
- Remove the chicken legs from the refrigerator and pat them dry with paper towels. Removing as much moisture as possible helps to have crispy chicken leg skin.
- Mix the sea salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and baking powder in a small bowl or ramekin.
- Sprinkle the seasoning mixture on the wings and toss to coat evenly - it’s important to get the spices all over the chicken legs - not only does it season the meat, but it also helps with crisping the skin from the top to the bottom.
- Place the chicken legs in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Drizzle half the olive oil on top. If they don’t all fit, please put just enough of the chicken so that they are flat.
- Cook the chicken legs for 15 minutes at 400 degrees.
- Use tongs to turn the chicken. Drizzle the remaining olive oil on top.
- Cook for 12-15 minutes more, depending on how crispy you prefer them.
Nutrition
Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 761mg | Potassium: 145mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 142IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 184mg | Iron: 1mg
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