Air Fryer Chicken Legs
These Air Fryer Chicken Legs make the best quick and easy weeknight dinner! They are juicy and crispy. Tossed in seasonings and mayonnaise, they're full of flavor and absolutely delicious!
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1½ lbs chicken legs (around 8 to 10) skin on
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper or red chili powder
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
- Make 2 cuts in the thickest part of the chicken leg and one cut on the other side. This will help spices seep into the chicken.
- In a small mixing bowl, add salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, cayenne, lemon juice and mayonnaise. Whisk until combined.
- Toss the chicken legs with the spice mixture until well coated. Leave it to marinade for at least 30 minutes or one hour.
- Preheat the Air fryer at 400℉ for 3 to 5 minutes. Line the Air fryer basket with foil for easy clean up.
- Place the chicken legs on the air fryer basket. Don't overcrowd. Cook in batches if needed.
- Cook for 15 minutes. Flip chicken drumsticks and cook for another 5 minutes. You can also check for doneness by using an instant read thermometer. Look for an internal temperature of 165℉ for cooked chicken.
- Serve warm with you favorite side dish.
Notes
- Meal Prep - store the marinated chicken in the fridge for one day. In the freezer in a zip lock bag for 3 months.
- Thaw in the fridge and cook in the Air fryer as per the recipe.
- Store - leftover chicken in an air tight container for 3 days in the fridge. Reheat them in the oven or in the Air fryer.
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Nutrition
Calories: 470 kcal | Total Carbs: 2.1 g | Protein: 67 g | Fat: 20 g | Saturated Fat: 5.2 g | Fiber: 0.5 g
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