Description
Air Fryer Chicken Legs – a delicious and easy air fryer chicken legs recipe that is perfect for a busy weeknight!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 chicken legs
- 2 teaspoons olive oil (or avocado oil)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 390 degrees F. for approx. 5 minutes.
- Pat chicken dry with clean paper towel.
- Combine salt, onion powder, garlic powder and paprika in a small bowl. Stir to combine.
- Drizzle chicken with olive oil and rub all over. Season generously with the seasoning ensuring the chicken is fully coated.
- Place chicken legs in air fryer basket and let cook 9-12 minutes per side, but start checking the internal temperature after approx. 15-16 minutes just in case your air fryer runs hot. Remove from air fryer when chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Set aside on a plate and let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Storage: store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken leg
- Calories: 166
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 355.3 mg
- Fat: 6.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 0.5 g
- Protein: 25.3 g
- Cholesterol: 115.7 mg