Get crispy, succulent chicken legs in your air fryer and on the table in 30 minutes. Discover the ultimate recipe for tender, flavorful drumsticks with a perfect crunch. 🍗
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This Air Fryer Chicken Legs recipe is super quick and delicious, perfect for busy weeknights! These Air Fryer Drumsticks are cooked to perfection in the air fryer, resulting in perfectly crispy skin on the outside and juicy meat on the inside. It’s an easy recipe the whole family will love!
Ingredients
- ▢ 8 Chicken legs
- ▢ 2 tbsp olive oil
- ▢ 1 tsp paprika
- ▢ 1 tsp garlic powder
- ▢ 1 tsp onion powder
- ▢ 1 tsp salt
- ▢ 1 tsp black pepper
- ▢ 2 tsp dried thyme
- ▢ 2 tsp lemon zest
- ▢ Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
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Preheat your air fryer to 400°F.
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In a small bowl, combine all the spices and lemon zest.
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Remove the chicken from the package and pat dry with a paper towel.
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Brush the chicken legs with oil until fully coated on all sides.
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Liberally sprinkle the spice mixture over the chicken legs to fully coat.
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Place the chicken legs in the air fryer basket and air fry for 8 minutes at 400°F.
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Flip the chicken legs and cook for another 6 minutes or until cooked through.
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Chicken legs are cooked when they reach 170 degrees F with an meat thermomter.
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Carefully remove the drums from the basket and arrang on plates to cool 5 minutes before servine.
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Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 415kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 160mg | Sodium: 533mg | Potassium: 374mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 337IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg
