5.0 from 3 votes
Sticky garlic air fryer
Juicy sticky garlic air fryer chicken legs served with coconut rice and spicy cucumber salad is the perfect weeknight dinner.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 266 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 kg / 2lb chicken legs/chicken drumsticks
- 4 tbsp soy sauce / tamari
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 4 garlic cloves crushed
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar / lemon juice
Instructions
- Whisk together the marinade ingredients and pour over the chicken legs.
- The chicken can be marinated for up to 24 hours in the fridge but ideally allow to marinade for at least 20 minutes.
- Transfer the chicken to an air fryer basket, reserving the marinade.
- Cook the chicken at 200ºC/400ºF for 10 minutes.
- While the chicken is cooking, transfer the remaining marinade to a small saucepan and simmer for 5 minutes until reduced slightly.
- Brush the marinade over the chicken and cook for another 10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and caramelized.
- Brush the remaining marinade over the chicken then serve with coconut rice and salad.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
266kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
88mg
(29%)
Sodium
751mg
(31%)
Potassium
232mg
(7%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
88IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 266
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 266kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 751mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 232mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 88IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.