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Air Fryer Chicken Legs
These Air Fryer Chicken Legs are a quick and convenient way to achieve crispy, golden-brown skin and perfectly seasoned, tender chicken! Serve with your favorite sides for an easy and delicious meal.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 410 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 skin on chicken legs with the thigh attached
- 2 tsp oil
- 4 tbsp flour
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- olive oil cooking spray see note
Instructions
- Stir together flour, paprika, garlic powder, and salt. Toss the chicken legs with oil, then roll in the seasoning mix. If your model of air fryer requires it, pre-heat it to 350F.
- Prep the basket of the air fryer with the cooking spray and place the chicken legs cut side down, making sure they don’t touch each other or the sides.
- Air fry for 35 minutes, or until the skin is golden and crispy and the internal temperature at the thickest part of the leg has reached 165F.
- Serve with your choice of sauce and sides.
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Notes
- Some synthetic cooking sprays have been known to damage the non-stick coating on the inside of air fryers. Do check the manufacturers instructions and / or use a pure olive oil spray to be on the safe side!
- This recipe can be scaled up for larger air fryers.
- Some synthetic cooking sprays have been known to damage the non-stick coating on the inside of air fryers. Do check the manufacturers instructions and / or use a pure olive oil spray to be on the safe side!
- This recipe can be scaled up for larger air fryers.
Nutrition Information
Calories
410kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
142mg
(47%)
Sodium
694mg
(29%)
Potassium
333mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
359IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
0.01mg
(0%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 410
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 410kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 694mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 333mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 359IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.