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June 11, 2020 Main Courses

Air Fryer Chicken Legs Recipe

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This Air Fryer Chicken Legs Recipe is a quick, easy dinner idea. Crispy chicken drumsticks go well with just about any side dish.

hand holding crispy golden chicken leg

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Extra Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks

These chicken legs have a crisp outer skin thanks to the magic of the air fryer and a little help from a cornstarch coating. We are adding just a touch of cornstarch the achieve that crispy chicken skin.

This is a fairly basic coating so feel free to add any of your favorite seasoning or sauces to the chicken. If adding a bbq sauce, do it the last 5 minutes of cooking to prevent burning.

How Long Do Drumsticks Take In An Air Fryer

I like to air fry chicken drumsticks at 400ºF. At this temp the chicken legs should be done in 18-20 minutes or 25 minutes for larger legs. Cook chicken until it reaches an internal temp of 165ºF.

raw chicken drumsticks in air fryer basket

Ingredients Needed For Air Fried Chicken Drumsticks (screenshot for grocery list)

  • Chicken Drumsticks
  • Oil
  • Garlic Powder
  • Dried Italian Seasoning
  • Cornstarch
  • Salt/Pepper

cooked chicken drumsticks in air fryer basket

How To Cook Chicken Legs In The Air Fryer

  1. Toss chicken legs with oil, garlic powder, Italian season, cornstarch, salt and pepper. Transfer to greased air fryer basket.
  2. Air fry at 400ºF for 18-20 minutes or until internal temp reaches 165ºF.

crispy chicken legs served on white plate

What To Serve With Air Fried Chicken Legs

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hand holding chicken leg with bite taken out of it

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Air Fryer Chicken Legs Recipe

Yield: 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

This Air Fryer Chicken Legs Recipe is a quick, easy dinner idea. Crispy chicken drumsticks go well with just about any side dish.

Ingredients

  • 2 Lbs Chicken Drumsticks
  • 1 Tablespoon Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 2 teaspoons Dried Italian Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
  • Salt/Pepper

Instructions

    1. Toss chicken legs with oil, garlic powder, Italian season, cornstarch, salt and pepper. Transfer to greased air fryer basket.
    2. Air fry at 400ºF for 18-20 minutes or until internal temp reaches 165ºF.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 456Total Fat: 24gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 288mgSodium: 368mgCarbohydrates: 2gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 55g

Nutritional information on TAFR is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site.

© Nicole Harris
Cuisine: American / Category: Main Courses
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