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Air Fryer Chicken Legs
These air fryer chicken legs are tender & juicy on the inside, seasoned & crispy on the outside!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 legs
Calories: 242 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3-4 chicken legs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chicken seasoning see note
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 370°F.
- Pat chicken dry with a paper towel. Drizzle olive oil over chicken legs and generously season with chicken seasoning, garlic powder, and salt & pepper to taste.
- Place the chicken legs in a single layer in the air fryer basket, skin side down, and cook for 20 minutes.
- Flip the legs over and cook an additional 5-10 minutes or until the legs reach 165°F.
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Notes
- *Premade chicken seasonings can vary in flavor and salt level. Season to taste or preference.
- Homemade Chicken Seasoning
- Ensure legs aren't too crowded so air can circulate around them. Do not overlap.
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, more or less to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
Nutrition Information
Calories
242
(12%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
90mg
(30%)
Sodium
82mg
(3%)
Potassium
207mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
115IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4legs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 242
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 242 | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 82mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 207mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 115IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.