Description
Crispy air fryer chicken legs are a flavorful and healthier alternative to traditional frying. With their golden-brown, crunchy skin and juicy meat, they make for a perfect weeknight dinner or a crowd-pleasing dish at gatherings. This recipe is not only easy to prepare but also packed with delicious spices that will have everyone coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken legs (skin-on)
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Pat the chicken legs dry with paper towels.
- Drizzle olive oil over the chicken and coat evenly.
- In a small bowl, mix garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper; rub this mixture over the chicken legs.
- Arrange the seasoned chicken legs in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Cook for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway through until golden brown and crispy.
- Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce or sides.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken leg (approximately 130g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 110mg