Best Air Fryer Chicken Legs
These Best Air Fryer Chicken Legs make a quick and easy weeknight dinner! They are juicy and crispy. Tossed in seasonings and mayonnaise, they're full of flavor and absolutely delicious!
Equipment
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 470 kcalTotal Carbs: 2.1 gProtein: 67 gFat: 20 gSaturated Fat: 5.2 gFiber: 0.5 g
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