Perfectly crispy and simply seasoned, these air fryer chicken legs are so delicious! They’re an easy and family-friendly dinner made in under 30 minutes.
Why These Air Fryer Chicken Legs Are So Good
- These drumsticks made in the air fryer are both kid and adult approved! With simple but delicious seasoning and a crispy skin, these chicken legs will be one of your favorite weeknight dinners.
- We are big fans of any recipe that is super easy and super fast, which is why we love this one. Just a couple of ingredients (that you probably already have) and about 20 minutes, and dinner is done!
- This recipe can easily be doubled (or tripled) for big families (or big appetites), and the chicken can even be used in meal prep.
How To Make Chicken Legs in the Air Fryer
- Preheat the air fryer to 400º F.
- Add chicken to a bowl and toss with the avocado oil and all the seasonings.
- Line the legs in a single layer in the air fryer and cook for 10 minutes.
- Flip the legs. Cook 8 minutes or until chicken legs are 165º.
Top Tips For Making
- Your chicken may take longer to cook after flipping, depending on your air fryer. We highly recommend investing in a meat thermometer to make sure you don’t under- or overcook!
What Do We Mean By “Healthy?”
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Air Fryer Chicken Legs
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 5
chicken drumsticks
- 2 tablespoons
avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon
salt
- 1/2 teaspoon
black pepper
- 1 teaspoon
garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons
smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon
onion powder
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400º F.
- Toss chicken in avocado oil and seasonings in a bowl.
- Line legs in a single layer in the air fryer. Cook for 10 minutes.
- Flip and cook until 165 degrees, about 8 minutes.
I substitute olive oil because who has avocado oil. And I cook to 180 degrees