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Air Fryer Chicken Legs (Crispy & Juicy)

These air fryer chicken legs are juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. With three ingredients, five minutes, and an air fryer, you'll be in fried chicken heaven!
Course Meats
Cuisine American
Keyword Air Fryer Chicken Legs
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 185kcal
Author Natalya Drozhzhin

Ingredients

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Instructions

  • Preheat air fryer to 400°F. Pat the chicken dry, drizzle with a little bit of olive oil, then season with garlic parsley salt and pepper. Toss it all together to make sure that all sides are seasoned well.
    chicken legs coated in seasoning
  • Place the chicken legs in one layer inside the air fryer. Air fry the chicken at 400°F for 10 minutes. Remove the basket and flip the chicken, then air fry for 10 more minutes.
    chicken legs in an air fryer basket
  • Check the internal temperature of the chicken. Fully cooked chicken should read 165°F. If necessary, air fry the chicken for another 5 minutes or as needed. Serve!
    cooked chicken legs in an air fryer basket

Nutrition

Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.4g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 1235mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.002g | Vitamin A: 81IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg