Air Fryer Chicken Legs are an easy and delicious dinner recipe loved by both kids and adults alike. Coated with olive oil and a blend of seasonings, cooking chicken legs in the air fryer takes just 20 minutes and results in the most perfectly crisp, flavorful skin. A welcome alternative to chicken breasts, these air fryer chicken legs are absolutely delicious and so easy to make. Smothered in flavor thanks to a combination of simple everyday seasonings, the result is perfectly cooked chicken legs with crispy skin and tender, juicy meat inside. Ready in right around 20-30 minutes from start to finish, these flavorful chicken legs make the perfect
weeknight dinner – especially if you have small kids or husbands who prefer a more hands-on approach to dinner time eating. Low-carb, gluten-free, made with simple ingredients, and loved by the whole family – what’s not to love about this easy dinner? Chicken legs (aka drumsticks) take approximately 18-22 minutes to cook in an
air fryer that has been preheated to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. I own and use the
COSORI Air Fryer Max XL for almost all of the recipes I make. It works great! I like to serve chicken
legs with a fresh green salad, tomato salad, or even a fruit salad. Usually, if I’m craving something a little heartier, I’ll add a baked potato or buttery mashed potatoes. Have
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Air Fryer Chicken Legs are an easy and delicious dinner recipe loved by both kids and adults alike. Coated with olive oil and a blend of seasonings, cooking chicken legs in the air fryer takes just 20 minutes and results in the most perfectly crisp, flavorful skin.
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Chicken, Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 151 kcal
- ▢ 2 pounds chicken legs
- ▢ 2 teaspoon olive oil
- ▢ 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ▢ 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ▢ 1 teaspoon salt
- ▢ ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ▢ ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ▢ ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 5 minutes.
As the air fryer preheats, pat the chicken legs dry with a paper towel and transfer them to a large bowl. Drizzle the chicken legs with olive oil and use a pastry brush or your hands to evenly coat the entire surface of each drumstick with oil.
In a small bowl combine the Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, black pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Sprinkle the seasoning mixture over the chicken legs and mix well to evenly coat in the seasoning.
Transfer the chicken legs to the air fryer basket in a single, non-overlapping layer (see notes). Air fry for 10 minutes at 400 degrees f, then rotate the drumsticks 180° (flip them over) and cook for an additional 10 minutes. You know your chicken legs are fully cooked when the internal temperature registers 165 degrees f.
- For crispy skin, do not overlap the drumsticks. Even better, leave a little space between each drumstick. This allows for ample air circulation in the basket. You may need to air fry the chicken in two batches.
Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 346mg | Potassium: 154mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 315IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg
(Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and specific brands of ingredients used.)
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About Jessica Randhawa
Jessica Randhawa is the head chef, photographer, and recipe developer of The Forked Spoon. Jessica fell in love with cooking while traveling through Asia and Europe, where she discovered her passion for good food and new adventures. Her recipes have been featured on Yahoo, MSN, USA Today, FeedFeed, and many more. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California.